Abstract:

Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine etiology and management in patients with peripheral vascular trauma. Method: From May 2010 to May 2012, 48 cases who were admitted Adana Sample Education and Research Hospital Department of cardiovascular surgery with a diagnosis peripheral artery injury have been included in this study. All files of the patients have been reviewed retrospectively. Results: Upper extremity vascular trauma have been seen in 30 patients lower extremity vascular trauma in 18 patients too. The causes of injuries were penetrating injuries in 26 patients, gon shot injuries in 3 patients, blunt tarauma in 1 patients. The causes of lower extremity injuries were; penetrating injuries in 5 patients, blunt trauma in 3 patients. As a surgical procedure simple repair , end to end anastomosis , venous graft or PTFE graft interposition was performed. Early intervention and treatment decreased the morbidity and mortality in patients with peripheral vascular injuries.

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