Advances in the diagnosis and treatment of extremity vascular trauma.

Full Abstract

Extremity vascular trauma poses several difficult dilemmas in diagnosis and treatment. The still evolving trend in management of these injuries is toward more rapid, less costly, and less invasive diagnostic modalities, an improved understanding of the therapeutic implications of the clinical presentation, prompt repair of significant vascular injuries, and a liberal use of adjunctive techniques such as fasciotomy. Many issues remain to be resolved by further experience and investigation, in order to achieve optimal limb salvage in this setting.

Author information

Author/s: Frykberg, E R (ER);

Affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Florida Health Science Center, Jacksonville.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: The Surgical clinics of North America (Surg Clin North Am), published in UNITED STATES. (Language: eng)

Reference: 1995-Apr; vol 75 (issue 2) : pp 207-23

Dates: Created 1995/04/21; Completed 1995/04/21; Revised 2004/11/17;

PMID: 7899994, status: MEDLINE (last retrieved date: 2/18/2009)

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