[Iatrogenic injuries of the venous femoroiliac axis].

The occurrence of iatrogenous vascular accidents is underestimated. The authors describe 14 venous lesions to the femoro-iliac axis out of 60 iatrogenous vascular traumatisms. They consider the different aetiologies, underlining the disadvantages of femoral catheterisms and the main surgicalfactors contributing to venous traumatism. They emphasize the need for preventive measures in each discipline, and also the need for rapid diagnosis, thorough treatment, and careful post-operative after-care, bearing in mind secondary thrombo-embolic complications.