Arterial surgery for arm ischemia. A survey of 136 patients

A series of 136 patients with upper extremity ischemia requiring operative correction is presented. Causes of the ischemia included trauma, atherosclerosis, embolism, iatrogenic causes, radiation injury, and cervical rib syndrome. Operations included primary repair, various bypass grafts and embolec...

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Published in:	Annals of surgery Vol. 191; no. 6; pp. 727 - 737
Main Authors:	Holleman, Jr, J H, Hardy, J D, Williamson, J W, Raju, S, Neely, W A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-06-1980
Subjects:	Adolescent Adult Aged Arm - blood supply Arteriosclerosis - surgery Axillary Artery - injuries Axillary Artery - surgery Brachial Artery - surgery Child, Preschool Female Humans Humeral Fractures - surgery Ischemia - surgery Male Middle Aged Saphenous Vein - transplantation Staphylococcal Infections - surgery Subclavian Artery - injuries Subclavian Artery - surgery Subclavian Steal Syndrome - surgery Transplantation, Autologous Wounds, Gunshot - surgery
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Summary:	A series of 136 patients with upper extremity ischemia requiring operative correction is presented. Causes of the ischemia included trauma, atherosclerosis, embolism, iatrogenic causes, radiation injury, and cervical rib syndrome. Operations included primary repair, various bypass grafts and embolectomy. Illustrative case reports are used to emphasize important points. The subclavian, axillary and brachial arteries have been considered separately. In general, ischemia of the arm caused by a discrete lesion is amenable to surgical correction with an excellent change of success.
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ISSN:	0003-4932 1528-1140
DOI:	10.1097/00000658-198006000-00011