Predictive factors for failure of limb salvage in blunt leg trauma associated with vascular injuries

Conclusions: Severe multi-segmental bone fractures, prolong ischemic time of >10 h, and MESS of ≥9 are significant predictors of limb loss in patients with blunt leg trauma in association with vascular injuries.

Source: Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock - June 25, 2021 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Nabil A Al-Zoubi Nawaf J Shatnawi Yousef Khader Mowafeq Heis Abdelwahab J Aleshawi Source Type: research