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To review the pathology and evaluate surgical management strategies for lower extremity arterial injuries and associated fractures.

May 1, 1978Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery

Arterial Trauma Involving the Lower Limb

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JRJ V RobbsCenter for Vascular Biology Research LBL. W. BakerDurban University of Technology

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Case series reveals surgical management outcomes for lower limb arterial trauma in 103 patients, highlighting early fasciotomy and external fixation for limb salvage.

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To review the pathology and evaluate surgical management strategies for lower extremity arterial injuries and associated fractures.
Reviewed clinical management and outcomes for 105 lower limb arterial injuries treated in 103 patients at a general hospital.
Evaluated interventions including open three-compartment fasciotomy, arterial reconstruction, external fracture fixation, and delayed primary wound closure.
Identified that arterial spasm alone does not account for acute limb ischemia following trauma.
Demonstrated that associated soft-tissue injury warrants arterial reconstruction even when muscle rigor and anesthesia are present.
Observed clinical benefits from applying open three-compartment fasciotomy for severe vascular ischemia and external fixation for complex compound injuries.

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Robbs et al. (1978) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a82e77bd5d5076d1fb29352 https://doi.org/10.1097/00005373-197805000-00005

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May 1, 1978Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery

Arterial Trauma Involving the Lower Limb

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Authors

JRJ V RobbsCenter for Vascular Biology Research LBL. W. BakerDurban University of Technology

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Overview

Case series reveals surgical management outcomes for lower limb arterial trauma in 103 patients, highlighting early fasciotomy and external fixation for limb salvage.

Key Points

To review the pathology and evaluate surgical management strategies for lower extremity arterial injuries and associated fractures.
Reviewed clinical management and outcomes for 105 lower limb arterial injuries treated in 103 patients at a general hospital.
Evaluated interventions including open three-compartment fasciotomy, arterial reconstruction, external fracture fixation, and delayed primary wound closure.
Identified that arterial spasm alone does not account for acute limb ischemia following trauma.
Demonstrated that associated soft-tissue injury warrants arterial reconstruction even when muscle rigor and anesthesia are present.
Observed clinical benefits from applying open three-compartment fasciotomy for severe vascular ischemia and external fixation for complex compound injuries.

Cite This Study

Robbs et al. (1978) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a82e77bd5d5076d1fb29352 https://doi.org/10.1097/00005373-197805000-00005

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