The Order of Operative Repair Does Not Influence Outcomes in Patients with Concomitant Popliteal Artery And Orthopedic Injuries

The most challenging lower extremity traumatic injuries involve concomitant vascular and orthopedic injuries with amputation rates approaching 50%. Controversy exists as to how to prioritize the vascular and orthopedic repairs. We reviewed patients with popliteal artery and lower extremity orthopedic injuries to analyze the sequence of the vascular and orthopedic repairs on outcomes.
Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research