Combined Subclavian Artery and Brachial Plexus Injuries due to Blunt Trauma: A Case Report.
- Author:
Seung Baik HAN
1
;
Jun Sig KIM
;
Kwang Je BAEK
;
Ah Jin KIM
;
Dong Wun SHIN
;
Yong Joo LEE
;
Wan Ki BAEK
Author Information
1. Department of Emergency Medicine, InHa University College of Medicine, Inchon, Korea. jskimmd@unitel.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Subclavian artery injury;
Brachial plexus injury;
Blunt trauma
- MeSH:
Brachial Plexus*;
Humans;
Incidence;
Motor Vehicles;
Subclavian Artery*;
Vascular System Injuries;
Wounds, Nonpenetrating
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
2001;12(1):96-99
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Subclavian artery(SCA) injuries are rare, accounting for only 1 to 2% of all acute vascular injuries. The majority of SCA injuries are occured by motor vehicle accident and by penetrating trauma, only 1 to 5% of all subclavian artery injuries occurred by blunt mechanisms. The incidence of brachial plexus injury is also rare and 60% of brachial plexus injuries induced by blunt injury is occurred by motor vehicle accident. Aggressive diagnostic work-up is recommended for the patients with high suspicious index and repair is essential for the successful management of these rare vascular injuries. We report the experience of one case of combined subclavian artery and brachial plexus injuries due to blunt trauma.
