Lesions of the peripheral nerves associated with pseudoaneurysms of the major arteries caused by gunshot wounds

Ten wounded persons, operated on for gunshot-induced peripheral nerve lesion in which pseudoaneurysm of the main artery was found intraoperatively, were presented. Preoperative clinical course, intraoperative neurovascular topography and pathoanatomy, operative procedures and postoperative results w...

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Published inVojnosanitetski pregled Vol. 53; no. 2; p. 101
Main Authors Roganović, Z, Minić, L, Savić, M, Petković, S, Kronja, G, Misović, S, Simić, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageSerbian
Published Serbia 01.03.1996
Subjects
Adult
Aneurysm, False - etiology
Aneurysm, False - surgery
Brachial Plexus - injuries
Brachial Plexus - surgery
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Peripheral Nerve Injuries
Peripheral Nerves - surgery
Popliteal Artery - injuries
Popliteal Artery - surgery
Wounds, Gunshot - complications
Wounds, Gunshot - surgery
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Summary:Ten wounded persons, operated on for gunshot-induced peripheral nerve lesion in which pseudoaneurysm of the main artery was found intraoperatively, were presented. Preoperative clinical course, intraoperative neurovascular topography and pathoanatomy, operative procedures and postoperative results were analyzed. The correlation was established between preoperative neurologic deficit and intraoperative findings on arteries and nerves. It was concluded that such patients have to be operated on as soon as possible, but not later than five days from the beginning of neurologic aggravation, to prevent the development of irreversible neural damage.
ISSN:0042-8450