TY - JOUR
T1 - Brachial and forearm vessel injuries
AU - Fields, Charles E.
AU - Latifi, Rifat
AU - Ivatury, Rao R.
PY - 2002
Y1 - 2002
N2 - Upper extremity vascular injuries are common in trauma. The mortality rate from these injuries is quite low; however, the morbidity rate is quite significant. Prompt diagnosis and treatment can reduce the amputation rate for these injuries to minimal. Furthermore, morbidity from late complications of chronic ischemia, restenosis, and cold intolerance can be decreased as well. Fasciotomy, although less frequently required than in lower extremity injuries, should be used in all cases of suspected compartment syndrome.
AB - Upper extremity vascular injuries are common in trauma. The mortality rate from these injuries is quite low; however, the morbidity rate is quite significant. Prompt diagnosis and treatment can reduce the amputation rate for these injuries to minimal. Furthermore, morbidity from late complications of chronic ischemia, restenosis, and cold intolerance can be decreased as well. Fasciotomy, although less frequently required than in lower extremity injuries, should be used in all cases of suspected compartment syndrome.
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/0036121258
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/0036121258#tab=citedBy
U2 - 10.1016/S0039-6109(03)00143-9
DO - 10.1016/S0039-6109(03)00143-9
M3 - Review article
C2 - 11905940
AN - SCOPUS:0036121258
SN - 0039-6109
VL - 82
SP - 105
EP - 114
JO - Surgical Clinics of North America
JF - Surgical Clinics of North America
IS - 1
ER -