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Vascular Injuries of the Torso


A decade's experience with temporary intravascular shunts at a civilian level I trauma center.
Subramanian A, Vercruysse G, Dente C, Wyrzykowski A, King E, Feliciano DV.
J Trauma. 2008 Aug;65(2):316-24; discussion 324-6.

Rationale for inclusion: Ten year review of 101 temporary shunts.

CAVEAT: Includes extremity injuries

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Analysis of 185 iliac vessel injuries: risk factors and predictors of outcome.
Asensio JA, Petrone P, Roldán G, Kuncir E, Rowe VL, Chan L, Shoemaker W, Berne TV.
Arch Surg. 2003 Nov;138(11):1187-93; discussion 1193-4.

Rationale for inclusion: Describes 148 patients with 185 iliac vessel injuries with regression of factors related to survival. Describes mortality by AAST grade.

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Factors affecting mortality rates in patients with abdominal vascular injuries.
Tyburski JG, Wilson RF, Dente C, Steffes C, Carlin AM.
J Trauma. 2001 Jun;50(6):1020-6.

Rationale for inclusion: Describes 470 patients with abdominal vascular injuries. 45% mortality. Also describes types of injuries and risk factors for mortality.

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Operative management and outcome of 302 abdominal vascular injuries.
Asensio JA, Chahwan S, Hanpeter D, Demetriades D, Forno W, Gambaro E, Murray J, Velmahos G, Marengo J, Shoemaker WC, Berne TV.
Am J Surg. 2000 Dec;180(6):528-33; discussion 533-4.

Rationale for inclusion: Review of 302 patients with abdominal vascular injuries, describing mortality by AAST grade; also describes mortality of combined vascular injuries

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Major abdominal vascular trauma--a unified approach.
Kashuk JL, Moore EE, Millikan JS, Moore JB.
J Trauma. 1982 Aug;22(8):672-9.

Rationale for inclusion: Historical description of death from lethal triad secondary to vascular injury.

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Management of upper abdominal vascular trauma.
Mattox KL, McCollum WB, Jordan GL Jr, Beall AC Jr, DeBakey ME.
Am J Surg. 1974 Dec;128(6):823-8.

Rationale for inclusion: Describes management strategies for managing upper abdominal vascular trauma.

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