Rashid Usman1, Muhammad Jamil2, Muhammad Faheem Anwer3. 1. Department of Vascular Surgery, Combined Military Hospital, Lahore Cantt, Pakistan. 2. Department of Vascular Surgery, Combined Military Hospital, Peshawar Cantt, Pakistan. 3. Department of Surgery, Combined Military Hospital, Lahore Cantt, Pakistan.
Abstract
Objective: We aim to share our experience regarding the surgical management and outcome of extremity vascular trauma in level-1 trauma centres in Pakistan. Patients and methods: All consecutive patients with traumatic extremity vascular injury (TEVI) fulfilling the inclusion criteria; between June 2012 and June 2017 were included. The demographics, clinical presentation, management, and outcome measures were recorded. Results: The study included 81 patients. The mean age±standard deviation was 28.6±14.5 years and 81.5% (n=66) of the patients were males. Blunt TEVI was found in 65.4% (n=53) of the cases. Partial laceration was the most common type of arterial injury (64.2%, n=52) and autologous interposition venous grafting was the most common repair performed (60.5%, n=49). Fasciotomy was performed in 67.9% (n=55) of the patients. The limb salvage rate was 82.7%. The amputation rate was higher in the blunt trauma group when compared with that of the penetrating trauma group. The length of the intensive care unit stay and the use of polytetrafluoroethylene as interposition graft were two independent predictors of limb loss. The mortality rate in this series was 8.6%. Conclusion: Blunt TEVI is associated with higher morbidity and limb loss. The use of synthetic graft should be discouraged. The liberal use of autologous interposition venous graft and the judicious use of fasciotomies are helpful to achieve favorable outcomes.
Objective: We aim to share our experience regarding the surgical management and outcome of extremity vascular trauma in level-1 trauma centres in Pakistan. Patients and methods: All consecutive patients with traumatic extremity vascular injury (TEVI) fulfilling the inclusion criteria; between June 2012 and June 2017 were included. The demographics, clinical presentation, management, and outcome measures were recorded. Results: The study included 81 patients. The mean age±standard deviation was 28.6±14.5 years and 81.5% (n=66) of the patients were males. Blunt TEVI was found in 65.4% (n=53) of the cases. Partial laceration was the most common type of arterial injury (64.2%, n=52) and autologous interposition venous grafting was the most common repair performed (60.5%, n=49). Fasciotomy was performed in 67.9% (n=55) of the patients. The limb salvage rate was 82.7%. The amputation rate was higher in the blunt trauma group when compared with that of the penetrating trauma group. The length of the intensive care unit stay and the use of polytetrafluoroethylene as interposition graft were two independent predictors of limb loss. The mortality rate in this series was 8.6%. Conclusion: Blunt TEVI is associated with higher morbidity and limb loss. The use of synthetic graft should be discouraged. The liberal use of autologous interposition venous graft and the judicious use of fasciotomies are helpful to achieve favorable outcomes.
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