title: Visceral vascular injuries.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Trauma Surgery Service A, Division of Trauma Surgery and Surgical Critical Care, Los Angeles County and University of Southern California Medical Center, 90033, USA.
authors.forename: Juan A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Asensio
authors.forename: Walter
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Forno
authors.forename: Gustavo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Roldán
authors.forename: Patrizio
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Petrone
authors.forename: Esther
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rojo
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ceballos
authors.forename: Cecilia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Bruno
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Costaglioli
authors.forename: Javier
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Romero
authors.forename: Areti
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tillou
authors.forename: Ian
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Carmody
authors.forename: William C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Shoemaker
authors.forename: Thomas V
authors.initials: TV
authors.lastname: Berne
mesh_terms: 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*