J Korean Radiol Soc.  1986 Oct;22(5):767-771. 10.3348/jkrs.1986.22.5.767.

Emergency arteriography in extremity trauma

• Lim YS
• Jung HS
• Choi SS
• Chung YS
• Kim CG
• Won JJ

• KMID: 2462279
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1986.22.5.767

Abstract

The emergency arteriography have been performed in a total of 13 patiens with extermity trauma, including 9fractures, 3 blunting traumas, and 1 penetrating injury. over 17 months period. The indications were as follows:absent or diminishe pulse, swelling, sensory or motor deficit , and hypotension. Patients with an absent pulse,the most reliable indication of arterial injury, should have immediate arteriography. The superficial femoralartery was commonly injured especially with distal femoral shaft fracture. The most common arteriographic findingswas arterial occlusion.

MeSH Terms

Angiography*
Emergencies*
Extremities*
Humans
Hypotension