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Review
. 1998 Mar;16(2):154-6.
doi: 10.1016/s0735-6757(98)90034-1.

Axillary artery injuries after proximal fracture of the humerus

R G Byrd  1 , R P Byrd Jr, T M Roy
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Review

Axillary artery injuries after proximal fracture of the humerus

R G Byrd et al. Am J Emerg Med. 1998 Mar.

Abstract

Although axillary artery injury occurs frequently with dislocations of the shoulder and fractures of the clavicle, it is rarely associated with fractures of the proximal humerus. If the axillary artery is damaged, prompt recognition and treatment are necessary to salvage the involved extremity.

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