[The changes in arteriography in extremities sustaining high tension electric injuries].
OBJECTIVE
Because it is difficult to estimate the extent and degree of damage to the blood vessels of extremities sustaining high tension electrical injuries, arteriography was carried out to evaluate the vascular changes.


METHODS
Selective arteriography was carried out 29 times for 26 extremities in 17 patients suffering from > 380 V electrical injuries.


RESULTS
The arteriography showed that the injured arteries were narrowed and occluded, and vascular branches decreased or disappeared. Recanalization of the partially occluded arteries or collateral circulation formation was found after decompression.


CONCLUSIONS
Arteriography is valuable to evaluate the vascular changes in high tension electrical injuries of extremities.
Yan
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Department of Radiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical College, Kunming, 650101.
Fan
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Yuan
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D001916:Brachial Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004556:Electric Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017534:Radial Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D017535:Ulnar Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*