Surgical management of traumatic false aneurysms in the extremities in 17 cases
- VernacularTitle:17例四肢创伤性假性动脉瘤的外科治疗
- Author:
Xue-Li GUO
;
Yan SONG
;
Zi-Fan WANG
;
Xin-Guang QIU
;
Chun-Lin ZHAO
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Aneurysm;
false;
traumatic;
Surgical procedures;
operative;
Extremities
- From:
Chinese Journal of Trauma
2003;0(12):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To review the surgical managements of patients with traumatic false aneu- rysms in the extremities.Methods From January 1990 to April 2006,17 patients with traumatic false aneurysms in the extremities were admitted into our hospital.Fourteen patients were treated by vascular repair including vascular repair in seven cases,end to end anastomosis in one,synthetic grafting in one, autogenous vein grafting in one,and direct ligation in four.Three patients were treated nonoperatively, but with local compressive dressing.Results There were no deaths or gangrenes in all cases.The clinical manifestations vanished after the treatment.The mean follow-up period was 13.2 months.The function of the injured extremities recovered satisfactorily.Conclusion Different types of traumatic false aneurysms should be managed by different therapeutic procedures after the diagnoses is made.
