title: [Traumatic rupture of the brachial artery due to a closed elbow joint dislocation].
abstract: A rare complication of a brachial artery rupture as a result of a closed elbow dislocation is presented. If vascular damage is suspected angiography must be carried out and if signs of ischemia are present on the affected arm an immediate operational intervention with vascular reconstruction is necessary. The problems associated with this type of injury are discussed on the basis of the current literature.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Kliniken des Main-Taunus-Kreises GmbH, Bad Soden.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hofmann
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Schüz
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Horas
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D000792:Angiography; D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D001863:Bone Screws; D001916:Brachial Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D003097:Collateral Circulation / Q000502:physiology; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005119:Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand / Q000098:blood supply; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D008866:Microsurgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D012421:Rupture; D014680:Veins / Q000637:transplantation; D000092464:Elbow Injuries