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Head, Thoracic, Abdominal, and Vascular Injuries pp 393–401Cite as

Vascular Injuries of the Lower Extremities

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Vascular injuries to the extremities are relatively uncommon. They are generally seen in most major trauma centers (Figure 17.1). The majority of these injuries are the result of penetrating trauma such as gunshots (GSW), stab wounds (SW), and shotgun wounds (SGW). Similar mechanisms prevail in military arenas of warfare. In addition, in combat conditions, vascular injuries are also caused by antipersonnel devices including landmines and improvised explosive devices as well as by shrapnel or missile fragments. In contrast to civilian extremity vascular injuries, military injuries are usually accompanied by extensive soft tissue destruction.

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  1. Trauma Clinical Research, Training and Community Affairs, Director, Trauma Surgery and Surgical Critical Care Fellowship, Director International Visiting Scholars/Research Fellowship, Division of Trauma Surgery and Surgical Critical Care, DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, Medical Director for Education and Training, International Medical Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Ryder Trauma Center, 1800 NW 10 Avenue, Suite T-247, Miami, FL, 33136, USA

    Juan A. Asensio (Director)

  2. International Visiting Scholars/Research Fellows, Division of Trauma Surgery and Surgical Critical Care, DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Ryder Trauma Center, Miami, FL, 33136, USA

    Tamer Karsidag, Aytekin Ünlü & Juan M. Verde

  3. Health Research Joint Commission, Ministry of Health, 1120-51 Avenue, Suite 316, La Plata, C.P. 1900, Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina

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  1. Klinik für Unfall- und, Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Allgemeines Krankenhaus Celle, Siemensplatz 4, Celle, 29223, Germany

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  2. Forschungsabteilung Chirurgie, UniversitätsSpital Zürich, Rämistr. 100, Zürich, 8091, Switzerland

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Asensio, J.A., Karsidag, T., Ünlü, A., Verde, J.M., Petrone, P. (2011). Vascular Injuries of the Lower Extremities. In: Oestern, HJ., Trentz, O., Uranues, S. (eds) Head, Thoracic, Abdominal, and Vascular Injuries. European Manual of Medicine. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-88122-3_17

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