TY - JOUR
T1 - Peripheral vascular injuries associated with falls from heights
AU - White, Ronald A.
AU - Scher, Larry A.
AU - Samson, Russell H.
AU - Veith, Frank J.
PY - 1987/4
Y1 - 1987/4
N2 - Peripheral vascular injuries associated with falls from heights are uncommon. We report our 15-year experience with ten such injuries in 230 patients who jumped or fell from heights of at least 3 stories. These injuries occurred in seven patients and included four popliteal artery thromboses or disruptions, two popliteal vein disruptions, one traumatic tibial arteriovenous fistula, one subclavian artery pseudoaneurysm, one radial artery transection, and one lacerated medial circumflex artery. Although the mechanism of injury is multifactorial, all were associated with significant orthopedic trauma. Early recognition of vascular injuries, minimization of ischemic time, completion arteriography, venous repair, and liberal use of fasciotomy are emphasized to maximize limb salvage.
AB - Peripheral vascular injuries associated with falls from heights are uncommon. We report our 15-year experience with ten such injuries in 230 patients who jumped or fell from heights of at least 3 stories. These injuries occurred in seven patients and included four popliteal artery thromboses or disruptions, two popliteal vein disruptions, one traumatic tibial arteriovenous fistula, one subclavian artery pseudoaneurysm, one radial artery transection, and one lacerated medial circumflex artery. Although the mechanism of injury is multifactorial, all were associated with significant orthopedic trauma. Early recognition of vascular injuries, minimization of ischemic time, completion arteriography, venous repair, and liberal use of fasciotomy are emphasized to maximize limb salvage.
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U2 - 10.1097/00005373-198704000-00012
DO - 10.1097/00005373-198704000-00012
M3 - Article
C2 - 3573088
AN - SCOPUS:0023262616
SN - 0022-5282
VL - 27
SP - 411
EP - 414
JO - Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care
JF - Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care
IS - 4
ER -