title: Management of vascular trauma in a provincial hospital.
abstract: Three cases of major vessel injuries referred to Mendi Hospital during 1993-1994 are reported. All three vessels were repaired successfully. The surgical management of these cases is described.
authors.affiliation: Mendi Hospital, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea.
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Mathew
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kainge
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Kapua
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Barua
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003906:Developing Countries; D018572:Disease-Free Survival; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009512:New Guinea; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000293:injuries*; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000293:injuries*; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*