Open AccessStent graft repair of subclavian and axillary vascular injuries: The Groote Schuur experience
Author(s) -
Niri Naidoo,
Navsaria Ph,
S Beningfield,
Bhavesh Natha,
Neil Cloete,
Hardeep Singh Gill
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
south african journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.157
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2078-5151
pISSN - 0038-2361
DOI - 10.7196/sajs.2368
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , stent , amputation , subclavian artery , retrospective cohort study , axillary artery , trauma center
Trauma-related subclavian and axillary vascular injuries (SAVIs) are generally associated with high morbidity and mortality rates in the surgical literature. There is an emerging trend towards increasing use of stent grafts (covered stents) for repair, with evidence limited to small case series and case reports.
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