Traumatic penetrating arteriovenous fistulas: a collective review.

Introduction: Traumatic penetrating arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) are very rare. The majority of these injuries occur secondary to penetrating trauma. Objectives of this study: review their incidence, clinical presentation, radiologic identification, management, complications and outcomes.

Penetrating Internal and Common Carotid Artery Injuries Shunts versus no shunts during repair effect on neurological outcomes.

Background: Penetrating Carotid artery injuries are rarely encountered even in busy in urban Trauma Centers. Repair is preferred over ligation for Internal (IC) and Common Carotid (CC) arteries. To date, the use of temporary shunts correlated to neurological outcomes has not been reported.

A systematic review and individual patient data meta-analysis of heart failure as a rare complication of traumatic arteriovenous fistulas.

Objective: Traumatic arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) are rare. The vast majority occur secondary to penetrating injuries. High-output cardiac failure is a well-recognized serious complication of AVFs, associated with high morbidity and mortality.

Popliteal artery injuries. Less ischemic time may lead to improved outcomes.

Background: Popliteal artery injuries are rare. They have high amputation rates.

Objectives: To report our experience, identify predictors of outcome; mechanism of injury (MOI), Mangled Extremity Severity Score (MESS) score and length of ischemic time.

Brachial Artery Injuries Operative Management and Predictors of Outcome.

Background: Brachial artery injuries are rare. The objectives of the study are to report our experience and identify predictors of outcome. The hypothesis of the study is that maintaining ischemic times less than six hours results in improved outcomes.

A systematic review of penetrating extracranial vertebral artery injuries.

Background: Penetrating vertebral artery injuries (VAIs) are rare. Because of their rarity, complex anatomy, and difficult surgical exposures, few surgeons and trauma centers have developed significant experience with their management. The objectives of this study were to review their incidence, clinical presentation, radiologic identification, management, complications, and outcomes and to provide a review of anatomic exposures and surgical techniques for their management.