Injury to the femoral vessels--the Lebanese War experience.

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Summary

The data reveals the importance of venous reconstruction in the presence of an arterial injury instead of its ligation, particularly when there is an associated fracture of the femur, as well as the overall amputation rate.

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article
Published
1988-10-01
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Keywords

Medicine, Amputation, Femoral artery, Surgery, Femur

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