[Deep lesion of the femoral artery and fracture of the femoral diaphysis. Value of selective embolization].

The authors report a case of an osteosynthesized fracture of the femoral shaft with a lesion of the deep femoral artery revealed at a late stage by sudden appearance of a hematoma. A diagnostic arteriogram was performed, followed by therapeutic embolization: temporary hemostasis was achieved by the hyper-selective injection of Gelfoam, thus allowing anti-coagulant therapy for associated venous thrombosis to be continued, without abnormal delay in bone consolidation.