title: [Chronic lesions of the ulnar artery due to repeated occupational microtrauma complicated by acute arterial occlusion].
abstract: A case of ulnar artery occlusion following repeated micro-trauma to one hand is reported. Following resection of the diseased portion of the artery and reconstruction with an interposition vein graft. The patient recovered normal use of the hand. Pathologic examination of the artery confirmed the operative findings. This case is typical of the vascular problems of the hand associated with certain occupations.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie, Centre Hospitalier Régional, Clermont-Ferrand.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fourrier
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bardy
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Diebolt
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Cisterne
mesh_terms: D000792:Angiography; D000822:Animal Husbandry; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D016491:Peripheral Vascular Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D017535:Ulnar Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014680:Veins / Q000637:transplantation; D014732:Vibration / Q000009:adverse effects