Post-operative Doppler evaluation of 48 arterial reconstructions at the wrist.
C. W. Doppler ultrasound was used for the assessment and follow-up of 35 ulnar or radial arteries, repaired in emergency, and 13 secondarily repaired arteries, after traumatic section. Doppler examination appeared to be more sensitive than Allen test, because it can distinguish, among non functional arteries, those with or without Doppler signal. Moreover, when a Doppler signal is present, the compression test of the other artery can increase or not this signal. Thus, Doppler examination gives an help for surgical decision.
Bellan
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N
Service de Chirurgie Réparatrice et Chirurgie de la Main, CMC du Grau du Roi, Le Boucanet.
Vongsouthi
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S
Dauzat
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M
Gomis
R
R
Allieu
Y
Y
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001158:Arteries / Q000601:surgery; D002199:Capillary Permeability; D002648:Child; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006225:Hand / Q000098:blood supply; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011884:Radius / Q000098:blood supply*; D012039:Regional Blood Flow; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D014457:Ulna / Q000098:blood supply*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014654:Vascular Patency; D014953:Wrist / Q000098:blood supply*