title: Vascular considerations in extremity trauma.
abstract: Effective diagnosis and management of associated vascular injuries is imperative to minimize morbidity after extremity trauma. An algorithm is presented for the diagnostic evaluation of patients with extremity trauma. The value of physical examination and Doppler indices in identifying occult injuries is discussed. The natural history of certain occult, nonocclusive injuries suggests that nonoperative management may be considered. The intraoperative management of major arterial and venous injuries, including current controversies, is addressed also.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles.
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Modrall
authors.forename: F A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Weaver
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Yellin
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D000792:Angiography; D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D001158:Arteries / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors; D016879:Salvage Therapy / Q000379:methods; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*