Although traumatic upper-extremity arterial injuries are less common than arterial injuries in
the lower extremities, principles of mangement are similar. Vascular injuries of the upper …

This is a retrospective chart review of 71 patients who were operated on for presumed upper
extremity arterial trauma between June 1992 and June 1998. Penetrating trauma occurred …

I. Introduction. Prompt diagnosis of peripheral vascular injury requiring operation is crucial to
optimal outcome. Delay in recognition and treatment are the leading causes of preventable …

Arterial injuries in association with blunt, non-penetrating trauma are recognized with
increasing frequency. While the arteries of the extremities are most commonly involved …

During an 18-month period, 53 patients with unilateral blunt lower-extremity trauma were
entered into a prospective study designed to determine how often clinically occult arterial …

I. INTRODUCTION. Prompt diagnosis of peripheral vascular injury requiring operation is
crucial to achieving optimal outcome. Delays in recognition and treatment are the leading …

Purpose: A review of upper extremity arterial injuries managed at the Royal Adelaide
Hospital between 1969 and 1991 was undertaken because the optimal management of …

Upper extremity injuries are increasingly common among peripheral vascular injuries, as a
result of penetrating trauma (Figure 18.1). Blunt trauma may also result in significant …

Background Blunt vascular trauma in an extremity is an uncommon diagnosis. Considering
the complexity of these injuries, it is worthwhile to determine how select factors affect the …

BACKGROUND: Upper-extremity arterial injuries are relatively uncommon, but they may
significantly impact patient outcome. Management of these injuries was reviewed to …