Management of Combat Vascular Injuries Using Modern Imaging: Are We Getting Better?

Background. Vascular injuries often result in life threatening hemorrhage or limb loss. When they present with a single entry or exit wound, surgery is immediately indicated. With multiple injuries, however, imaging such as CTA is necessary for diagnosis and choice of treatment. Methods. For all com...

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Main Authors: Samy S. Nitecki, Tony Karram, Amos Ofer, Ahuva Engel, Aaron Hoffman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Emergency Medicine International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/689473