[Acute vascular occlusion of the upper extremity after blunt trauma].
Intimal ruptures after blunt trauma without joint dislocation are rare. We report the case of a 62 year old male patient presenting with paraesthesia in the fingers I to III and a cool left hand after a blunt trauma of the upper arm. Non-invasive examination documented the thrombotic occlusion of the axillary artery. Due to a circular rupture of the intima surgical revascularization was performed with a vein graft.
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Department Chirurgie, Rätisches Kantons- und Regionalspital Chur, Schweiz.
Nussbaumer
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Furrer
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D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001366:Axillary Artery / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012421:Rupture / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D034941:Upper Extremity / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery