BACKGROUND The indications and outcomes associated with temporary intravascular
shunting (TIVS) for vascular trauma in the civilian sector are poorly understood. The …

Experience with temporary intravascular shunts (TIVS) for vessel injury comes from the
military sector and while the indications might be clear in geographically isolated and under …

Background: A 10-year review of temporary intravascular shunts (TIVS) at a regional trauma
center. Methods: Retrospective chart review of all patients treated with temporary …

Background Combined vascular and skeletal injuries are associated with a high limb loss
rate. One of the major factors resulting in amputation is frequently because the allowable …

BACKGROUND Arterial shunting is a well-described method to control hemorrhage and
rapidly reestablish flow, but optimal shunt dwell times remain controversial. We …

In 360 BC Plato wrote,“the true creator is necessity, who is the mother of our invention.”
Warfare by its nature creates extremes of wounding that surgeons have tended to over the …

Temporary intravascular shunts (TIVS) are synthetic intraluminal conduits that maintain
arterial and/or venous blood flow. This technique can be used for: 1) replantation; 2) open …

BACKGROUND There exists a long established but not validated practice of placing
temporary intravascular shunts (TIVS) in cases of combined vascular and orthopedic …

Background: Temporary arterial shunts maintain perfusion while surgeons postpone arterial
repairs. The common indications are combined orthopedic and vascular injuries and …

Background: While the use of vascular shunts as a damage control adjunct has been
described in series from civilian institutions no contemporary military experience has been …