Popliteal artery injury in Kuwait

• Published in: Acta chirurgica Scandinavica Vol. 150; no. 6; p. 441
• Main Authors: Abu-Nema, T, Ayyash, K, Shanabo, A, Eklöf, B
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Sweden 1984
• Subjects: Adult; Amputation; Female; Humans; Kuwait; Leg - blood supply; Leg - surgery; Male; Middle Aged; Popliteal Artery - injuries; Popliteal Artery - surgery; Popliteal Vein - injuries; Wounds, Gunshot - surgery; Wounds, Nonpenetrating - surgery; Kuwait

While there is an abundant literature on popliteal artery injury secondary to penetrating trauma, few reports deal with popliteal artery injury caused by severe blunt trauma with or without fracture. Eight cases of popliteal artery injury are described. Seven of the patients had sustained blunt trau...