Vascular Injury Accompanying Displaced Proximal Humeral Fractures: Two Cases and a Review of the Literature

Vascular Injury Accompanying Displaced Proximal Humeral Fractures: Two Cases and a Review of the Literature

We present two cases in which displaced proximal humeral fractures are accompanied by vascular injury. These Injuries are very rare but severe and the accompanying vascular impairment can have great clinical consequences. Therefore, we try to emphasize on the importance of thorough and accurate diag...

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Main Authors: Martijn Hofman, Jochen Grommes, Gabriele A. Krombach, Bernhard Schmidt-Rohlfing
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Emergency Medicine International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/742870
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spelling doaj-1018bb49ed4d4763861ffee1c428650d2020-11-25T00:11:25ZengHindawi LimitedEmergency Medicine International2090-28402090-28592011-01-01201110.1155/2011/742870742870Vascular Injury Accompanying Displaced Proximal Humeral Fractures: Two Cases and a Review of the LiteratureMartijn Hofman0Jochen Grommes1Gabriele A. Krombach2Bernhard Schmidt-Rohlfing3Department of Traumatology, University Hospital Aachen, Pauwelsstrasse 30, 52074 Aachen, GermanyDepartment of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Aachen, Pauwelsstrasse 30, 52074 Aachen, GermanyDepartment of Radiology, University Hospital Aachen, Pauwelsstrasse 30, 52074 Aachen, GermanyDepartment of Traumatology, University Hospital Aachen, Pauwelsstrasse 30, 52074 Aachen, GermanyWe present two cases in which displaced proximal humeral fractures are accompanied by vascular injury. These Injuries are very rare but severe and the accompanying vascular impairment can have great clinical consequences. Therefore, we try to emphasize on the importance of thorough and accurate diagnostics, because it is obligatory for early diagnosis and improving the eventual outcome of these injuries. The specific order in treatment (internal fixation first or vascular repair first) depends on the severity of the accompanying vascular injury. The increasing use of endovascular procedures to treat vascular lesions is a very interesting development with several advantages, especially in elderly and multimorbid patients.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/742870
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Jochen Grommes
Gabriele A. Krombach
Bernhard Schmidt-Rohlfing
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Jochen Grommes
Gabriele A. Krombach
Bernhard Schmidt-Rohlfing
Vascular Injury Accompanying Displaced Proximal Humeral Fractures: Two Cases and a Review of the Literature
Emergency Medicine International
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Jochen Grommes
Gabriele A. Krombach
Bernhard Schmidt-Rohlfing
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title Vascular Injury Accompanying Displaced Proximal Humeral Fractures: Two Cases and a Review of the Literature
title_short Vascular Injury Accompanying Displaced Proximal Humeral Fractures: Two Cases and a Review of the Literature
title_full Vascular Injury Accompanying Displaced Proximal Humeral Fractures: Two Cases and a Review of the Literature
title_fullStr Vascular Injury Accompanying Displaced Proximal Humeral Fractures: Two Cases and a Review of the Literature
title_full_unstemmed Vascular Injury Accompanying Displaced Proximal Humeral Fractures: Two Cases and a Review of the Literature
title_sort vascular injury accompanying displaced proximal humeral fractures: two cases and a review of the literature
publisher Hindawi Limited
series Emergency Medicine International
issn 2090-2840
2090-2859
publishDate 2011-01-01
description We present two cases in which displaced proximal humeral fractures are accompanied by vascular injury. These Injuries are very rare but severe and the accompanying vascular impairment can have great clinical consequences. Therefore, we try to emphasize on the importance of thorough and accurate diagnostics, because it is obligatory for early diagnosis and improving the eventual outcome of these injuries. The specific order in treatment (internal fixation first or vascular repair first) depends on the severity of the accompanying vascular injury. The increasing use of endovascular procedures to treat vascular lesions is a very interesting development with several advantages, especially in elderly and multimorbid patients.
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