scholarly journals Axillary artery injury and brachial plexus palsy as a complication of proximal humerus fractures

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 340-341 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Bucci ◽  
G. Lucar-López ◽  
J. Sanchez-Gonzalez ◽  
F. Malagelada ◽  
J. Palencia Lopez ◽  
...  
2014 ◽  
Vol 28 (11) ◽  
pp. 659-663 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Thorsness ◽  
Christopher English ◽  
Jonathan Gross ◽  
Wakenda Tyler ◽  
Ilya Voloshin ◽  
...  

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Vikas Deep Goyal ◽  
Vipin Sharma ◽  
Sandeep Kalia ◽  
Manik Sehgal

Proximal humerus fractures are rarely associated with axillary artery injury. We present a case of a 59-year-old female who had fracture neck humerus along with absent pulsations in the left upper limb after blunt trauma. Computed tomographic angiogram revealed complete occlusion of the left axillary artery. Urgent surgical intervention was done in the form of fixation of fracture followed by exploration and repair of axillary artery. Axillary artery was contused and totally occluded by fractured edge of humerus. Repair of the axillary artery was done using basilic vein graft harvested through the same incision. Postprocedure pulsations were present in the upper limb.


VASA ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 274-277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mouzopoulos ◽  
Lasanianos ◽  
Mouzopoulos ◽  
Tzurbakis ◽  
Georgilas

Penetrating trauma is the primary cause of upper extremity vascular injury almost in 95% of cases. Blunt trauma due to traffic or industrial accidents and falls account for the remaining 5% to 10%. However axillary artery injury from blunt trauma to the shoulder is extremely rare. The location of the axillary artery, surrounded by the bones and muscles of the shoulder girdle, explains the low incidence of trauma suffered by this arterial segment. But its anatomical proximity to the humeral head makes it quite vulnerable to blunt trauma during shoulder injury. Herein we report two cases of axillary artery injury after proximal humerus fracture, discussing their diagnosis and management.


Cureus ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Arieff Atan ◽  
Zamri Ab Rahman ◽  
Khairul Rizal Zayzan ◽  
Norhaslinda Bahaudin ◽  
Abdul Rauf Ahmad

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