Warfare Vascular Injuries

Abstract

Vascular injuries as a part of combat injuries have been recorded since times immemorial. Respo~sible for d~th due to exsanguination, the management of vascular injuries was ligation or amputation till the landmark Vlet~am eJ:pen~ce: The present day lI1BI1Bl!ement has evolved with advances in modern teehnology and ~ay start at the ha~efield WIth ~e applicatton of a tourniquet with the definitive treatment continuing heyond the combat operation theatres. A basic understandmg of both blunt and penetrating vascular injuries will help minimize mortality and morbidity.