TY - JOUR
T1 - Isolated venous injury produced by penetrating trauma to the lower extremity
AU - Brigham, Robert A.
AU - Eddleman, William L.
AU - Clagett, G. Patrick
AU - Rich, Norman M.
PY - 1983/3
Y1 - 1983/3
N2 - Simple ligation of major venous injury can be both limb threatening and create chronic disability (9). A case of penetrating trauma to the thigh producing isolated major venous injury is presented. An aggressive approach, immediate exploration, and lateral suture and non-reversed saphenous vein graft, are advocated for the diagnosis and treatment of venous trauma.
AB - Simple ligation of major venous injury can be both limb threatening and create chronic disability (9). A case of penetrating trauma to the thigh producing isolated major venous injury is presented. An aggressive approach, immediate exploration, and lateral suture and non-reversed saphenous vein graft, are advocated for the diagnosis and treatment of venous trauma.
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U2 - 10.1097/00005373-198303000-00017
DO - 10.1097/00005373-198303000-00017
M3 - Article
C2 - 6339734
AN - SCOPUS:0020615260
SN - 0022-5282
VL - 23
SP - 255
EP - 257
JO - Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care
JF - Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care
IS - 3
ER -