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Vascular trauma. Hassan Ravari MD Associated Professor of Vascular Surgery Mashhad-Imam Reza Hospital Department of vascular surgery. Vascular trauma. The amputation rate 50% during World War II 2% At present time. Mechanism:. Penetrating Blunt Iatrogenic. Stab Gunshot
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Vascular trauma • Hassan Ravari MD • Associated Professor of Vascular Surgery • Mashhad-Imam Reza Hospital • Department of vascular surgery
Vascular trauma The amputation rate • 50% during World War II • 2% At present time
Mechanism: • Penetrating • Blunt • Iatrogenic Stab Gunshot Shotgun
Assosciated injury: • 1st rib Fx • Scapular Fx • Sternal Fx
Knee dislocation: 23% Vascular injury
Iatrogenic: • Catheterization • Intraoperative Liver surgery Biliary surgery Pancreatic surgery
Vascular trauma (Dx) Hard signs Soft signs
Vascular trauma (Dx) Hard signs : Pulsatile bleeding Expanding hematoma Pulsatile hematoma Limb ischemia ( 5 P ) Thrill or Bruit Operation
1-Pain 2-Pallor 5,P 3-Paresthesias 4-Pulselessness 5-Paralysis
Vascular trauma (Dx) Softsigns : Minor bleeding Small hematoma Proximity Assosciated nerve inj. Unexplained shock Evaluation
Capillary refill time < 2 sec Good < 3 sec Acceptable > 3 sec Prolonged
Vascular trauma Evaluation Arteriography ( Gold standard ) Duplex
Doppler ultrasound
Blunt vascular trauma Capillary refillPulse deficit Arteriography
Vascular trauma (Rx) Control of external bleeding Direct pressure
Hemostasis Direct pressure
Tourniquet > 5cm wide Systolic BP Time