Risk factors for amputation in extremities vascular injuries in Saudi Arabia

Autor: Abdulaziz Al Showmer, Abdulrahman El Kayali, Hussein Al Kohlani, Salman Aldakhil, Saud Al Turki, Abdullah Al Wahbi
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Vascular Health and Risk Management
ISSN: 1178-2048
DOI: 10.2147/vhrm.s91452
Popis: Abdullah Al Wahbi, Salman Aldakhil, Saud Al Turki, Abdulrahman El Kayali, Hussein Al Kohlani , Abdulaziz Al Showmer Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Abstract: Amputation is most closely associated with blunt, lower limb injuries associated with vascular trauma. These vascular injuries require a special attention to prevent life and limb loss. Patient outcomes can also be improved by organizing vascular trauma data into appropriate systems to facilitate future studies. Keywords: vascular injuries, extremities trauma, amputation, ischemia
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