Bilateral Vascular Repair in a Patient with Multiple Upper Extremity Injury Presenting at a Teaching Hospital-Case Report and Literature Review

Overview

Journal J West Afr Coll Surg

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2022 Jul 11

PMID 35814970

Authors

Samuel C Okpechi

Amina I Abubakar

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Abstract

Penetrating trauma to the upper extremity will usually result in vascular injuries, which mostly also involves nerves and tendons. Morbidity related to upper extremity vascular injuries usually occurs due to the associated injuries of the nerves, tendons, and bone. Early presentation to a trauma centre and prompt intervention will reduce morbidity associated with upper extremity vascular injuries.

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