Visceral vascular injuries.
This article deals with injuries to the celiac trunk, superior and inferior mesenteric arterial injuires. Surgical approaches and physiological implications of interruption of the mesenteric arterial circulation are addressed in detail. Surgical techniques for the management of these injuries and the need for second look operations are also examined.
Asensio
Juan A
JA
Trauma Surgery Service A, Division of Trauma Surgery and Surgical Critical Care, Los Angeles County and University of Southern California Medical Center, 90033, USA.
Forno
Walter
W
Roldán
Gustavo
G
Petrone
Patrizio
P
Rojo
Esther
E
Ceballos
José
J
Wang
Cecilia
C
Costaglioli
Bruno
B
Romero
Javier
J
Tillou
Areti
A
Carmody
Ian
I
Shoemaker
William C
WC
Berne
Thomas V
TV
D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D001158:Arteries / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D002445:Celiac Artery / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008638:Mesenteric Arteries / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D008642:Mesenteric Veins / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D015996:Survival Rate; D014680:Veins / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014781:Viscera / Q000098:blood supply*