Our surgical experiences on vascular injuries in Afrin Olive Branch operation

Abstract

Objectives: In this study, we present our surgical experiences on vascular injuries during the Afrin Olive Branch operation of Turkey. Patients and methods: Between February 2018 and May 2018, a total of 37 traumatized patients (36 males, 1 females; mean age 26.8 years; range, 17 to 55 years) with vascular injuries who were treated by cardiovascular surgeons during the Afrin Olive Branch operation were included in this study. Results: A total of 37 patients underwent 46 vascular surgical procedures. There were no surgery-related mortalities during follow-up. Twenty patients (54%) were discharged and 17 patients (46%) were transferred to an external center in the postoperative early period. Conclusion: Based on our experiences, we suggest that major arterial injuries should be repaired rather than direct amputation, and the saphenous vein must be used for bypass or interposition, where applicable.

Our experiences with the surgical repair of traumatic vascular injuries

“…The location of the trauma and the features of injured tissue are important for the survey of the injury. [2] Major vascular injuries can cause significant consequences such as functional deficits, loss of limb, and dead. Moreover, concomitant injuries of patient with vascular trauma may play an important role in morbidity and mortality.…”