Cardiovascular defects, injuries, and degenerative diseases often require surgical
intervention and the use of implantable replacement material and conduits. Traditional …

Background: Polytrauma is understood as significant injuries, occurring at the same time, to
two or more anatomical regions (the ISS regions) or organ systems, with at least one of the …

Purpose Vascular injuries in lower extremity trauma, especially with involvement of the
popliteal artery, are associated with considerably high rates of limb loss, especially with …

The Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR) Trauma Expert Panel consists of adult and
pediatric emergency and trauma radiologists, emergency physicians, a family physician, a …

Despite advances in open and endovascular management of trauma, vascular injuries
remain a source of devastating outcomes. This narrative review of the literature between …

Background: Popliteal artery injury is a severe condition that can lead to limb loss. Early
intervention is essential to achieve optimal outcomes, including limb salvage. The Mangled …

Traumatic vascular injuries consist of direct or indirect damage to arteries and/or veins and
account for 3% of all traumatic injuries. Typical consequences are hemorrhage and …

Purpose In developing countries delayed presentation following major vascular injury is
common due to limited vascular trauma units; delay in diagnosis and time lost in transit …

Background Non-aortic arterial injuries are common and are associated with high morbidity
and mortality. Historically, open surgical repair (OSR) was the conventional method of …

Purpose Hand-sewn anastomosis as the gold standard of vascular anastomosis cannot fully
meet the requirements of vascular anastomosis in speed and quality. Various vascular …