Management of blunt injuries of the axillary artery and the neck of the humerus: case report.
Axillary artery injury, a rare vascular complication of fracture of the humeral neck, is rendered unique by the concomitant subluxation of the humeral head. A coordinated vascular and orthopaedic surgical approach is necessary to reconstruct both the shoulder joint and the artery. The operative techniques chosen may determine long-term outcome.
Laverick
M D
MD
Vascular Surgery Unit, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast.
D'Sa
A A
AA
Kirk
S J
SJ
Mollan
R A
RA
D000368:Aged; D001366:Axillary Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D012784:Shoulder Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*