Bypass surgery in a mangled forearm using an intramedullary tunnel through the radius.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.jvs.2019.08.265.
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Abstract
Critical ischemia in the upper extremity is rare. A surgical bypass is thought to be the superior treatment option. We describe a rare case where regular tunneling options of the bypass were not available and an intramedullary tunnel was used.
Medical subject headings
- Brachial Artery
- Forearm
- Forearm Injuries
- Ischemia
- Radial Artery
- Radius
- Saphenous Vein
- Vascular System Injuries