[The possibilities of surgical treatment in injuries to the major blood vessels today]
- PMID: 8992713
[The possibilities of surgical treatment in injuries to the major blood vessels today]
Abstract
Under analysis were results of surgical treatment of 47 patients with injuries of the aorta, major arteries and veins. Higher lethality was noted in people with injuries of major veins, especially vena cava. Specific operative methods are described for various kinds of injuries of the vessels of the thoracic and abdominal cavities. Lethality was 25.5%.