Closed posterolateral elbow dislocation without fracture leading to complete brachial artery rupture
Autor: | Ververidis, Athanasios, KOUGIOUMTZIS, IOANNIS, Chatzipapas, Christos, Argyriou, Christos, Tottas, Stylianos, Tilkeridis, Konstantinos, Georgiadis, George S. |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Zdroj: | Folia Medica 63(4): 595-600 |
ISSN: | 1314-2143 0204-8043 |
Popis: | Traumatic vascular injury of the brachial artery by closed posterolateral complete elbow dislocation, without fracture is an unusual injury. Based on clinical and radiological evidence, emergency treatment is necessary.We present a case of complete brachial artery rupture, with a clot resulting from a closed posterolateral elbow dislocation, without fracture. We report the early assessment and operative treatment.A brachial artery injury due to a closed elbow dislocation, without fracture is uncommon. The diagnosis poses a dilemma and the operation is a challenge. It is addressed by Orthopaedic and Vascular team. |
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