[Acute arterial occlusions of the upper extremities--clinical data].
The authors describe 30 cases of acute arterial occlusions of upper extremity during the last 10 years (1992-2001) in a group of 27 patients. In 27 cases the occlusions were caused by embolism and in 3 cases by acute thrombosis. In the group were 12 men and 18 women. The embolus was the most frequently located in brachial artery (cubital)--17 times (63%). In one case we were forced to perform amputation of left upper extremity for gangrene. Authors accentuate that early and adequate treatment lead to salvage of extremity in 80-100%.
Chirurgické oddelenie NsP, Lucenec, Slovenská republika. cupkaiva@pobox.sk
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001132:Arm / Q000098:blood supply*; D004617:Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy