If left untreated, iliac aortic occlusion can cause serious local and systemic complications. Treatment of iliac aortic occlusion can be pharmacological or interventional with invasive procedures and, more seriously, surgical treatment.

Chronic iliac aortic occlusion is mainly caused by atherosclerosis. If not diagnosed early and treated actively in the early stages, chronic iliac aortic occlusion can cause limb necrosis and many complications that seriously affect the patient's health.

Digital subtraction angiography of the pelvis is a technique that allows the detection of pelvic trauma or pelvic tumors. This is a modern imaging diagnostic method performed at many medical facilities and hospitals.