title: Brachial artery transection associated with open elbow dislocation in a 12-year-old: a case report.
abstract: Although acute elbow dislocations are common orthopedic injuries, concomitant neurovascular injury is rare. Brachial artery transection can result from open elbow dislocation and responds well to vascular repair. Rapid evaluation and a high level of suspicion are essential to facilitate immediate treatment. Delay to identify vascular injury after elbow dislocation or reduction can potentially lead to limb ischemia, and potential loss of limb. We present a case of relatively rare transection of the brachial artery, with an accompanying traumatic open elbow dislocation in a 12-year-old boy.
authors: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Unversity of Fatih, Ankara, Turkey. yunusnazli@yahoo.com
authors: Yunus
authors: Y
authors: Nazli
authors: Necmettin
authors: N
authors: Colak
authors: Ismail
authors: I
authors: Uras
authors: Mahmut
authors: M
authors: Komurcu
authors: Omer
authors: O
authors: Cakir
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D001916:Brachial Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures; D011859:Radiography; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D057772:Vascular System Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000092464:Elbow Injuries