Ferimentos arteriais associados a fraturas e luxações

Abstract

Fifty one patients with arterial injuries associated with fractures and dislocations operated from 1984 January to 1986 June are review. It is emphasized the aspects of the precocius diagnosis of the arterial injuries, use of arteriography and realization of fasciotomy in the same operation, in order to obtain better results. It is showed too, the preference by the bypase of saphenous vein as the best arterial reconstruction, and the alternatives for the bone fixation. It hasbeen obtained in this series a preservation of extremity reate of 84,3%, and an amputation rate of 15,6%. The mortality
was not implicated with the vascular procedures.