Pattern and outcome of vascular trauma management at university of Calabar teaching hospital, Calabar, Nigeria

BACKGROUND: Vascular trauma is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality following trauma. Injury to a major blood vessel may worsen the prognosis of trauma. Avoidable mortality may result from massive haemorrhage. Available data in Nigeria is scanty. AIM: This retrospective study was carried o...

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Main Authors: C P Echieh, C I Nwagboso, S O Ogbudu, N J Eze, I Alioke, S B Sanni, E O Apreala, A U Etiuma, O O Bassey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Nigerian Journal of Medicine
Online Access:http://www.njmonline.org/article.asp?issn=1115-2613;year=2018;volume=27;issue=4;spage=322;epage=325;aulast=Echieh;type=0