title: Arterial combat injuries of the upper extremity.
abstract: The results of treatment of 101 combat injuries of the upper extremities are reported. There were 84 acute injuries and 17 late complications. There was a high incidence of associated fractures (35%) and nerve lesions (51%). Over half the injuries were repaired by saphenous vein graft replacement. There were seven early amputations related to a long delay before treatment, extensive tissue damage, and sepsis with delayed hemorrhage. There were no late amputations, but residual neurologic damage gave a less than perfect result in 32 extremities. Two injuries resulted in Volkmann's contracture. Fracture specific to the management of upper-extremity arterial injuries are outlined.
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D001132:Arm / Q000098:blood supply*; D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001158:Arteries / Q000293:injuries*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000601:surgery