title: Blunt trauma to the axillary artery.
abstract: Blunt trauma to the axillary artery is an unusual injury. Patients with these injuries may not present with "classic" signs of arterial insufficiency; therefore a high index of suspicion is necessary to avoid delay in treatment. This article presents three patients with unusual injuries to the axillary artery and discusses their management.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001132:Arm / Q000098:blood supply; D001366:Axillary Artery / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D000070599:Shoulder Injuries; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*