N Moody, A Walter, Daudu Davina, Wahlgren Carl-Magnus, Jongkind Vincent
OBJECTIVE: Extremity vascular trauma in children can result in significant morbidity and mortality. Most published studies have focused on supracondylar humeral fracture related injuries, with little focus on other injuries. This scoping review describes the current state of knowledge on paediatric vascular injuries in upper and lower limbs, excluding injuries related to supracondylar humeral fractures. METHODS: MEDLINE, PubMed, Web of Science, and Cochrane databases were searched for relevant studies evaluating the epidemiology, diagnosis, management, and outcomes of upper and lower limb vascular trauma in those aged under 18 years...
February 28, 2024: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery