Surgical treatment of acute occlusion of the main arteries of the arm

An experience with the treatment of acute occlusions of the upper limbs vessels in 41 patients is presented. The conservative treatment of 10 patients has brought about poor results (2--gangrene, 5--considerable functional disorders of the limb). 31 patients were subjected to surgical treatment. Com...

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Published inVestnik hirurgii im. I.I. Grekova Vol. 122; no. 5; p. 58
Main Authors Pigin, S A, Shval'b, P G, Nikonenko, A S, Zhelezinskiĭ, V P
Format Journal Article
LanguageRussian
Published Russia (Federation) 01.05.1979
Subjects
Acute Disease
Adult
Aged
Arm - blood supply
Brachial Artery - surgery
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Subclavian Artery - surgery
Thrombosis - surgery
Vascular Surgical Procedures - methods
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Summary:An experience with the treatment of acute occlusions of the upper limbs vessels in 41 patients is presented. The conservative treatment of 10 patients has brought about poor results (2--gangrene, 5--considerable functional disorders of the limb). 31 patients were subjected to surgical treatment. Complete restoration of the circulation in the limbs occurred in 19 patients, a satisfactory compensation of the circulation occurred in 8 patients. The amputation of fingers was carried out upon 4 patients.
ISSN:0042-4625