Goeto Dantes, Zachary J Grady, Ahna Weeks, Nathaniel Forrester, Jose B Trinidad, Alexis Stokes, Valerie L Dutreuil, Annie Cheng, Phillip Kim, Randi N Smith, Christopher R Ramos, Samual R Todd, Alexis Smith, Jason D Sciarretta
BACKGROUND: Pediatric lower extremity vascular injury (PLEVI) is uncommon. Though epidemiologic studies exist, the availability of granular data is sparse. Additionally, few studies compare the management between adult (ATC) and pediatric (PTC) trauma centers. The objective of this study was to analyze the surgical management of PLEVIs between a Level I ATC and a Level 1 PTCs in our metropolitan area. METHODS: We performed a retrospective review of all PLEVIs (age < 18 years) managed surgically between 01/2009-12/2022...
February 5, 2024: Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery