Isolated venous injury produced by penetrating trauma to the lower extremity.
Simple ligation of major venous injury can be both limb threatening and create chronic disability (9). A case of penetrating trauma to the thigh producing isolated major venous injury is presented. An aggressive approach, immediate exploration, and lateral suture and non-reversed saphenous vein graft, are advocated for the diagnosis and treatment of venous trauma.
D000059:Accidents; D000328:Adult; D005268:Femoral Vein / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013848:Thigh / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000601:surgery*