Clinical implications of fracture-associated vascular damage in extremity and pelvic trauma.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vascular damage in polytrauma patients is associated with high mortality and morbidity. Therefore, specific clinical implications of vascular damage with fractures in major trauma patients are reassessed.

Methods

This comprehensive nine-year retrospective single center cohort study analyzed demography, laboratory, treatment and outcome data from 3689 patients, 64 patients with fracture-associated vascular injuries were identified and were compared to a control group.

Results

Vascular damage occurred in 7% of patients with upper and lower limb and pelvic fractures admitted to the trauma room. Overall survival was 80% in pelvic fracture and 97% in extremity fracture patients and comparable to non-vascular trauma patients. Additional arterial damage required s

SUBMITTER: Gilbert F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6247697 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature