An experience with vascular trauma. | [Pakistan Postgraduate Medical Journal • 2004]

Author(s):

1. A. N. Ahmed: Department of Surgery, Jinnah Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

2. R. A. Hussain: Department of Surgery, Jinnah Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

3. G. Fareed: Department of Surgery, Jinnah Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

4. Q. Ashfaque: Department of Surgery, Jinnah Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

5. Z. A. Chaudhry: Department of Surgery, Jinnah Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

Abstract:

This prospective study was conducted at Jinnah Hospital, Lahore over a period of twenty-one months. Patients between the ages 18-32 years presenting with Vascular Trauma in A/E department were included in the study. Gender distribution was 17 males and one female. The vascular trauma was as follows: 2 radial arteries, 2 post tibial arteries, 8 femoral arteries, 4 popliteal arteries, 1 popliteal vein, 1 axillary artery. All patients were managed surgically. The end results for all are patent vessels with functional limbs- averting deaths and preventing life long disabilities thereby improving the quality of life and productivity as a human being.

Page(s): 44-46

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Published: Journal: Pakistan Postgraduate Medical Journal, Volume: 15, Issue: 1, Year: 2004

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