Abstract

ANTUNES, Luís F. et al. Vascular Trauma a five year review. Angiol Cir Vasc [online]. 2011, vol.7, n.2, pp.86-93. ISSN 1646-706X.

This review intended to evaluate the series of acute vascular trauma in the Vascular Surgery Service of the Coimbra University Hospital in the period between July 2004 and June 2009. A total of 97 patients were evaluated with iatrogenic lesions being the main cause of trauma injuries, followed by traffic accidents. In group of patients not related with percutaneous coronary angioplasty, it was found that brachial and radial arteries were the most affected in upper limb, while in the lower limb were the superficial femoral and popliteal arteries. The main clinical manifestation was acute ischemic limb. In this group, resection with end-to-end anastomosis and grafts were the main treatment in the upper limb, while trombectomy and bypass were the most common applied technique in the lower limb. There were no deaths, but morbidity was high. Neurologic lesions were more frequent in upper limb and amputation in lower limb. These outcomes were similar to other results reported in the literature which demonstrates a gradual increase in iatrogenic injuries.

Keywords : vascular trauma; iatrogenic; traffic accident; neurologic lesions; amputation.

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