Citation

Hofmann D, Schüz W, Horas U. Unfallchirurg 2011; 114(9): 816-821.

Vernacular Title

Traumatische Ruptur der A. brachialis durch eine geschlossene

Affiliation

Klinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Kliniken des Main-Taunus-Kreises GmbH, Kronberger Str. 36, 65812, Bad Soden, Deutschland.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s00113-010-1885-6

PMID

21161642

Abstract

A rare complication of a brachial artery rupture as a result of a closed elbow dislocation is presented. If vascular damage is suspected angiography must be carried out and if signs of ischemia are present on the affected arm an immediate operational intervention with vascular reconstruction is necessary. The problems associated with this type of injury are discussed on the basis of the current literature.

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