The role of arteriography in acute penetrating trauma to the extremities.
The role of arteriography was studied in a series of 98 patients presenting with acute penetrating trauma to their extremities. We concluded: (1) Following "proximity only" injury, arteriography is indicated since vessel damage may occur despite a lack of either signs or symptoms; proximity only injuries, however, do not require emergency angiography. (2) Negative arteriography is reliable in excluding arterial injury, and (3) not all angiographic abnormalities require surgery.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001808:Blood Vessels / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*