Axillary artery transection and bilateral pulmonary embolism after anterior shoulder dislocation: case report

Axillary artery transection and bilateral pulmonary embolism after anterior shoulder dislocation: case report

Introduction: Anterior shoulder dislocation can be associated with vascular and neurological complications. However, axillary artery injury associated with shoulder dislocation is rare and extremely rare without bone fracture. An early diagnosis of these complications allows predicting long-term fun...

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Main Authors: Leclerc Betty, Loisel François, Ferrier Maxime, Al Sayed Mazen, Rinckenbach Simon, Obert Laurent
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2017-01-01
Series:SICOT-J
Subjects:
Axillary injury
Bilateral pulmonary embolism
Anterior shoulder dislocation
Neurovascular complications
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/sicotj/2016041

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