| Axillary artery injury associated with proximal humerus fractures. | |
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PMID: 18690595 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Penetrating trauma is the primary cause of upper extremity vascular injury almost in 95% of cases. Blunt trauma due to traffic or industrial accidents and falls account for the remaining 5% to 10%. However axillary artery injury from blunt trauma to the shoulder is extremely rare. The location of the axillary artery, surrounded by the bones and muscles of the shoulder girdle, explains the low incidence of trauma suffered by this arterial segment. But its anatomical proximity to the humeral head makes it quite vulnerable to blunt trauma during shoulder injury. Herein we report two cases of axillary artery injury after proximal humerus fracture, discussing their diagnosis and management. |
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Authors:
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G Mouzopoulos; N Lassanianos; D Mouzopoulos; M Tzurbakis; I Georgilas |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: VASA. Zeitschrift für Gefässkrankheiten Volume: 37 ISSN: 0301-1526 ISO Abbreviation: VASA Publication Date: 2008 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-08-11 Completed Date: 2008-10-16 Revised Date: 2012-10-19 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0317051 Medline TA: Vasa Country: Switzerland |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 274-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Orthopaedic Department of Evangelismos Hospital, Athens, Greece. gmouzopoulos@yahoo.gr |
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Accidental Falls* Aged Anastomosis, Surgical Axillary Artery / injuries*, radiography, surgery Fascia / surgery Female Fracture Fixation, Internal Humans Ligation Male Middle Aged Saphenous Vein / transplantation Shoulder Fractures / complications*, etiology, surgery Treatment Outcome Vascular Surgical Procedures Wounds, Nonpenetrating / complications*, etiology, surgery |
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