[Angiography in the evaluation of injuries of the peripheral arteries]

Radiol Med. 1983 Jun;69(6):426-32.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

The authors present the results achieved with angiographic evaluation of 34 patients suffering from extremity injuries. In spite of the improvements of various diagnostic techniques, especially ultrasound studies, they believe that emergency arteriography is the only way to obtain an ultimate answer in vascular traumas caused by extremity injuries.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Angiography*
  • Arm / blood supply
  • Arm Injuries / diagnostic imaging
  • Arteries / injuries*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Fractures, Bone / complications
  • Fractures, Bone / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Leg / blood supply
  • Leg Injuries / diagnostic imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged