Journal article
Impact of Intraoperative Arteriography on Limb Salvage for Traumatic Popliteal Artery Injury
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Time to revascularization is speculated to be a major determinant of limb salvage for traumatic popliteal injuries. The purpose of this study was to determine whether location of diagnostic arteriography affected outcome.
METHODS: From 1996 to 2006, patients with popliteal injuries were identified from our trauma database. Additional data were extracted from chart review. Amputation rates for those undergoing arteriography performed …
Authors
Callcut RA; Acher CW; Hoch J; Tefera G; Turnipseed W; Mell MW
Journal
Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Vol. 67, No. 2, pp. 252–258
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
August 2009
DOI
10.1097/ta.0b013e31819ea796
ISSN
2163-0755