2012
DOI: 10.1308/003588412x13171221501429
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Arterial injuries at the elbow carry a high risk of muscle necrosis and warrant urgent revascularisation

Abstract: The risk of muscle necrosis must be considered when managing these injuries, particularly if initial revascularisation is unsuccessful. Every effort should be made to optimise repair technique and post-operative monitoring. Limb salvage is no longer enough. Fully viable muscle is necessary to restore function and livelihoods.

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“…The skeletal muscle ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury is a pathophysiological process during surgeries and post-surgical management in clinical practice, commonly seen in limb reattachment [1], limb vascular damage [2], osteofascial compartment syndrome [3][4][5], and free flap transplantation [6], which will directly affect the succeed of the operation especially in the division of orthopedics and the quality of life. It has well been accepted that skeletal muscle I/R injury is caused by free radicals produced from oxidative stress [7] and leukocytes play a key role in the pathogenesis of skeletal muscle I/R injury [8][9][10][11], which is preconditioned by the expression of adhesion molecular on leukocytes and endothelia [12][13][14].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The skeletal muscle ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury is a pathophysiological process during surgeries and post-surgical management in clinical practice, commonly seen in limb reattachment [1], limb vascular damage [2], osteofascial compartment syndrome [3][4][5], and free flap transplantation [6], which will directly affect the succeed of the operation especially in the division of orthopedics and the quality of life. It has well been accepted that skeletal muscle I/R injury is caused by free radicals produced from oxidative stress [7] and leukocytes play a key role in the pathogenesis of skeletal muscle I/R injury [8][9][10][11], which is preconditioned by the expression of adhesion molecular on leukocytes and endothelia [12][13][14].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…[11] Surgical techniques for primary repair include ligation, approximation (end-to-end anastomosis), and primary suturing, while techniques for secondary repair include graft interposition (either autologous or prosthetic) and patch plasty. [6] Secondary repair to the radial artery and primary repair to the ulnar artery were performed in the present case. Under more typical circumstances, the radial artery could have been ligated or reconstructed using an autologous graft from the saphenous or cephalic veins, rather than that of an ulnar artery segment.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 88%
“…[5] Distal pulses are palpable in 25% of brachial artery injuries and 50% of isolated radial or ulnar artery injuries, due to flow via collateral circulation. [6] Thus, detailed inspection of the injury site and evaluation of arterial currents with Duplex ultrasound (DUS) are essential for precise diagnosis. [5] Described in the present report is a different approach to surgical treatment in the rare circumstance that both the radial and ulnar arteries were injured.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Every effort should be made to optimize repair technique. Fully viable muscle is necessary to restore function and livelihoods [35]. Many factors affect regeneration following IRI, as increased vascular endothelial growth factor production which significantly increased the capillary bed and promoted regeneration [36].…”
Section: Morphometric Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%