Abstract
This paper reviews the surgical management of vascular injuries. Precise clinical and ultrasound evaluation is mandatory during the first steps of emergency treatment. For further documentation of the extent and site of arterial injuries in hemodynamically stable patients, computed tomography and angiography are crucial in differential diagnosis. Especially during the acute phase, the latter is indicated for evaluating the interventional therapy. The key to successful treatment of vascular injuries is immediate surgical control of hemorrhaging vessels.
MeSH terms
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Abdomen / blood supply
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Abdominal Injuries / diagnosis
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Abdominal Injuries / etiology
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Abdominal Injuries / surgery*
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Aneurysm, False / diagnosis
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Aneurysm, False / etiology
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Aneurysm, False / surgery
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Aorta / injuries
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Aorta / surgery
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Aortic Aneurysm / diagnosis
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Aortic Aneurysm / etiology
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Aortic Aneurysm / surgery
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Aortic Dissection / diagnosis
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Aortic Dissection / etiology
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Aortic Dissection / surgery
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Aortic Rupture / diagnosis
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Aortic Rupture / etiology
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Aortic Rupture / surgery
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Aortography
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Arteries / injuries*
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Arteries / surgery
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Humans
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Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
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Imaging, Three-Dimensional
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Ischemia / diagnosis
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Ischemia / etiology
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Ischemia / surgery
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Multiple Trauma / diagnosis
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Multiple Trauma / etiology
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Multiple Trauma / surgery
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Pelvis / blood supply*
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Pelvis / injuries*
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Pulmonary Veins / injuries
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Pulmonary Veins / surgery
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Thoracic Arteries / injuries
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Thoracic Arteries / surgery
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Thoracic Injuries / diagnosis
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Thoracic Injuries / etiology
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Thoracic Injuries / surgery*
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Veins / injuries*
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Veins / surgery
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Vena Cava, Superior / surgery
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Wounds, Nonpenetrating / diagnosis
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Wounds, Nonpenetrating / etiology
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Wounds, Nonpenetrating / surgery*
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Wounds, Penetrating / diagnosis
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Wounds, Penetrating / etiology
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Wounds, Penetrating / surgery*