Embolisation of a traumatic aneurysm of the posterior circumflex humeral artery in a volleyball player
Autor: | G Spanomichos, Marianna Vlychou, M Georganas, G M Zavras, A Chatziioannou |
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Rok vydání: | 2001 |
Předmět: |
Adult
Male medicine.medical_specialty Physical activity Ischemia Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Traumatic Aneurysm Aneurysm Circumflex humeral artery medicine Humans Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Humerus cardiovascular diseases business.industry General Medicine Arteries Original Articles medicine.disease Embolization Therapeutic Surgery medicine.anatomical_structure Athletic Injuries cardiovascular system business |
Zdroj: | British journal of sports medicine. 35(2) |
ISSN: | 0306-3674 |
Popis: | Repetitive minor vascular injuries caused by physical activity in athletes may lead to ischaemia of the upper extremities. In volleyball players in particular, traumatic aneurysm of the posterior circumflex humeral artery has been reported to be a cause of ischaemia of the arm and hand. Such an aneurysm is described here; it was treated successfully with endovascular embolisation. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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