title: Treatment of vascular injuries from penetrating and nonpenetrating trauma.
abstract: The treatment algorithm for vascular injury after trauma, the role of vascular studies, the role of immediate exploration, and other treatments are discussed. Case examples are provided and include direct vascular repair or a vein graft. The potential complications including compartment syndrome also is discussed. This article focuses on the trauma patient who has a vascular injury.
authors.affiliation: College of Medicine, Divisions of Orthopaedics and Plastics, University of South Florida, Tampa, USA.
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Hess
mesh_terms: D000792:Angiography; D001808:Blood Vessels / Q000293:injuries*; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy