Management of supracondylar fracture with brachial artery thrombosis in a child: case report and literature review.
Brachial artery thrombosis following prompt reduction of a supracondylar fracture of the humerus in a 7-year old is described. Persisting absence of the distal pulses in a viable extremity may herald the insidious development of Volkmann's ischemia. Pulse volume recordings provide a safe, objective means of evaluation. Arteriography by direct open technique avoids the hazards of percutaneous puncture in children.
D001916:Brachial Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005592:Fracture Fixation; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D007511:Ischemia / Q000517:prevention & control; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011674:Pulse; D011859:Radiography; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography