title: Abdominal vascular injuries: injuries to the aorta.
abstract: This article discusses injuries to the abdominal aorta at its supra- and infrarenal positions, focusing on the surgical approaches to abdominal aorta injuries and renal vascular pedicles. The controversy regarding the use of bioprosthetic materials and the coLlective experience with these injuries as reported in the literature are reviewed. Primary renal artery repair versus nephrectomy also is examined.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Los Angeles County and University of Southern California Medical Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles 90033-4525, USA. asensio@hsc.usc.edu
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Asensio
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Forno
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Roldan
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Petrone
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rojo
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tillou
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Murray
authors.forename: D V
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Feliciano
mesh_terms: D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans