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Digital artery occlusion secondary to plastic shopping bag trauma.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18201465     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Upper limb digital arterial occlusion is uncommon. We present the case of a 47-year-old man with an ischaemic right middle finger (dominant hand) due to trauma from carrying a heavy plastic shopping bag. Duplex scanning revealed no proximal source of emboli. An angiogram demonstrated occlusions in the medial and lateral digital arteries of the middle digit at the level of the proximal phalanx. Treatment with heparin and warfarin resulted in complete resolution of symptoms.
Authors:
R Joy; J L Isaacs; R J McCarthy
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England     Volume:  89     ISSN:  1478-7083     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann R Coll Surg Engl     Publication Date:  2007 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-01-18     Completed Date:  2008-03-05     Revised Date:  2009-11-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7506860     Medline TA:  Ann R Coll Surg Engl     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  W11-3     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Vascular Surgery, Torbay Hospital, Torquay, UK. rajivejoy@yahoo.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Arterial Occlusive Diseases / etiology*
Finger Injuries / etiology
Fingers / blood supply*
Household Articles*
Humans
Ischemia / etiology*
Male
Middle Aged
Wounds, Nonpenetrating
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