Epidemiology of surgically treated patient in road traffic accident with lower extremity vascular injury from a single centre in Kelantan

Author: Koh Siang Chai ¹ ; Wan Faisham Nu’man Wan Ismail ² ; Siti Fatimah Noor Mat Johar ¹ ; Wan Azman Wan Sulaiman ² ; Mohammad Paiman ² ; Arman Zaharil Mat Saad ¹
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1. Reconstructive Sciences Unit, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
2. Department of Orthopaedic, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
Publication Type:Journal Article
From: The Medical Journal of Malaysia 2020;75(3):292-294
CountryMalaysia
Language:English
Abstract: Introduction: Lower extremity vascular injury can result in either temporary or permanent disability. Methods: This is a clinical audit involving all patients admitted to our institution from January 2008 to June 2018 of those who had undergone revascularization surgery for lower limb trauma. Results: Fifty-nine patients were in this study with a mean age of 28.1 years. Most of the patients were motorcyclist involved in road traffic accidents with cars (n=30, 50.8%). The popliteal artery was most commonly seen injury (n=41, 69.5%). The mean duration of ischaemia was 14.1 hours. The limb salvage rate was 89.8%. Conclusion: Lower extremity vascular injury caused by RTA treated in our institution predominantly involved young patients aged between 18–30 years associated with long bone fractures causing contusion and thrombosis of the popliteal artery.