Disruption of the gastroduodenal artery and right gastric artery following blunt trauma

O P Udekwu; J Jannetta; A O Udekwu; A B Peitzman

doi:10.1016/0020-1383(93)90173-4

Disruption of the gastroduodenal artery and right gastric artery following blunt trauma

Injury. 1993 Apr;24(4):225-6. doi: 10.1016/0020-1383(93)90173-4.

Authors

O P Udekwu¹, J Jannetta, A O Udekwu, A B Peitzman

Affiliation

¹ Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, PA.

PMID: 8325677
DOI: 10.1016/0020-1383(93)90173-4

Abstract

Abdominal vascular injuries and specifically injury to the visceral arteries occur uncommonly as the result of blunt trauma. This is a report of disruption of both the gastroduodenal and right gastric arteries as the result of blunt trauma.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Abdominal Injuries / etiology
Abdominal Injuries / surgery*
Accidents, Traffic
Adult
Arteries / injuries
Arteries / surgery
Duodenum / blood supply*
Duodenum / injuries
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / surgery
Humans
Male
Stomach / blood supply*
Stomach / injuries
Wounds, Nonpenetrating / etiology
Wounds, Nonpenetrating / surgery*