Congenital brachial artery occlusion causing neonatal forearm compartment syndrome.
case_series · Level IV
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Abstract
Congenital brachial artery occlusion is rare. We report four patients who presented at birth with absent wrist pulses. We propose management recommendations that include anti-coagulation, duplex ultrasound assessment and fasciotomy surgery as early as is safe and possible.
Medical subject headings
- Forearm
- Compartment Syndromes
Anatomy
- radius/ulna
- wrist