Improving lower limb salvage following fractures with vascular injury: a systematic review and new management algorithm

Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

Volumn 62, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 571-579

  Glass, G E ^a,b   Pearse, M F ^a   Nanchahal, J ^a,b  

^a CHARING CROSS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Gustilo IIIC; Ischaemia; Limb salvage; Open fracture; Shunt

Indexed keywords

ANGIOGRAPHY; ARTERY RECONSTRUCTION; BLOOD VESSEL INJURY; CLINICAL TRIAL; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; FRACTURE FIXATION; HUMAN; LEG AMPUTATION; LEG FRACTURE; LIMB SALVAGE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVASCULARIZATION; REVIEW; SHUNTING; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ALGORITHMS; ARTERIES; BLOOD VESSEL PROSTHESIS IMPLANTATION; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; FRACTURE FIXATION; FRACTURES, BONE; HUMANS; ISCHEMIA; LIMB SALVAGE; LOWER EXTREMITY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 64749106350     PISSN: 17486815     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2008.11.117     Document Type: Review

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