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Peripheral vascular trauma from close-range shotgun injuries.

J P Meyer, L T Lim, J J Schuler

    Archives of Surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
    |October 1, 1985
    PubMed
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    Close-range shotgun blasts causing vascular trauma can be managed successfully. This study highlights a 96% limb salvage rate and no deaths, emphasizing prompt treatment strategies for these severe injuries.

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    Area of Science:

    • Trauma Surgery
    • Vascular Surgery
    • Orthopedic Surgery

    Background:

    • Close-range shotgun blasts frequently cause severe injuries, particularly to extremities and major vessels.
    • Management of these complex injuries presents significant challenges in trauma care.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To summarize an eight-year experience with close-range shotgun blasts and associated major vascular injuries.
    • To evaluate the outcomes and identify key management strategies for limb salvage and patient survival.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective review of 49 cases of close-range shotgun blasts with vascular injuries (1976-1983).
    • Analysis of injury patterns, including extremity involvement, deep venous injury, nerve injury, fractures, soft-tissue loss, and compartment hypertension.
    • Evaluation of treatment protocols and their impact on limb salvage and mortality.

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    Main Results:

    • Injuries predominantly affected lower extremities (56%) and upper extremities (40%).
    • High incidence of associated injuries: deep venous (82%), nerve (37%), fracture (33%), soft-tissue loss (43%), compartment hypertension (39%).
    • Achieved a 96% limb salvage rate and zero mortality; no neurologic deficits in patients with carotid artery injuries.

    Conclusions:

    • Successful management of severe vascular injuries from shotgun blasts is achievable with a multidisciplinary approach.
    • Key strategies include rapid fracture immobilization, early fasciotomy, thorough débridement, venous repair, arterial reconstruction, and judicious bypass grafting.
    • Aggressive and timely intervention significantly improves limb salvage and patient outcomes in complex trauma cases.