Peripheral arterial injuries in children: An audit at a university hospital in developing country
Document Type
Article
Department
General Surgery; Paediatric Surgery
Abstract
Objectives: To review the prevalence, pattern, management, outcome, and predictive factors for limb loss of pediatric peripheral arterial injuries (PAIs) at a university hospital in Pakistan.
Methods: Medical records of children (age <18 years) managed for PAIs at the university hospital between Jan 2008 and Dec 2018 were reviewed for demographic data; mechanism, type, and severity of injury; management; and outcome.
Results: During the study period, of the 1718 children managed for trauma, 75 (67 males and 8 females) had PAI secondary to glass cut (33.3%), gunshot (28.0%), and road traffic accidents (24.0%). Forty-nine patients (65.3%) presented to the emergency room within 6 h of injury. Brachial (28.0%), superficial femoral (20.0%), and radial (20.0%) arteries were the frequently injured vessels. At presentation, the mean revised trauma score and Mangled Extremity Severity Score (MESS) were 3.86±0.55 and 3.4±1.92, respectively. Sixty-eight patients (90.66%) underwent vascular procedures: interposition saphenous vein bypass graft or PTFE graft in 38.7% and primary repair in 29.3%. Limb salvage was achieved in 92.65% of the patients. Late presentation (>6 h) was a risk factor for limb loss (p=0.014).
Conclusion: Of the 23 children who presented with trauma, 1 had major PAI. Early presentation (<6 h) and appropriate vascular interventions can salvage limbs in most of the patients.
Publication (Name of Journal)
Annals of Vascular Diseases
Recommended Citation
Rehman, Z.,
Riaz, A.,
Nazir, Z.
(2020). Peripheral arterial injuries in children: An audit at a university hospital in developing country. Annals of Vascular Diseases, 13(2), 158-162.
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https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_fhs_mc_surg_surg/838