Results of Open Mesenteric Reconstructions
Author (year) n Vessels Mortality Morbidity Recurrence Re-intervention Primary patency Follow-up (months) % Leke (2002) 17 25 6 41 0 0 100 at 34 months 34 Cho (2002) 25 41…
Pathophysiology
Fig. 3.1 Mesenteric circulation and its collateral networks between the celiac artery, superior mesenteric artery, and inferior mesenteric artery (By permission of Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. All…
History of Mesenteric Vascular Disease
© Springer Science+Business Media New York 2015Gustavo S. Oderich (ed.)Mesenteric Vascular Disease10.1007/978-1-4939-1847-8_1 1. History of Mesenteric Vascular Disease Kenneth J. CherryJr.1 (1) Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA …
Management of Associated Injuries (Clavicle and Scapula)
Fig. 15.1 The anatomical relationship defined by Goss [1] consisting of a bone and soft tissue “ring” at the end of a superior and inferior bony strut. The ring contains…
Principles of Plate Fixation: Rib Fracture Applications
Indications for consideration of rib plating Flail chest 1. Three or more unilateral segmental rib fractures 2. Three or more bilateral rib fractures 3. Three or more unilateral rib fractures…
Complications of Surgical Treatment and Their Management
Complication Operative Nonoperative Overall rate (%) Range (%) Overall rate (%) Range (%) Wound complications 3.10 (0–20) N/A N/A Empyema 0.12 (0–5) 0.45 (0–20) Pleural effusion 0.12 (0–2) 0 (0)…
Biomechanics of Rib Fracture Fixation
Fig. 6.1 Rib loading during normal respiration was measured by Rehm et al.’s [7] finding that bending is the dominant loading mode For the biomechanical evaluation of the stability of…
Introduction, Epidemiology, and Definition of Chest Wall Injuries
Fig. 1.1 Chest wall injuries with multiple rib fractures and a flail segment are typically the result of severe, crushing-type injuries. This worker was crushed in the wheel well of…
Associated Intrathoracic Injuries and Their Treatment
Airway obstruction Patients found to have impending or active airway obstruction are often noted to have alteration of mental status or to exhibit stridorous breathing, dysphonia, tachypnea, indrawing, or accessory…
Long-Term Outcome Following Flail Chest Injuries
Fig. 14.1 Days on mechanical ventilation, ICU stay, and hospital stay for patients with flail chest injuries [8] Fig. 14.2 Overall outcomes for patients with flail chest injuries [8] Table…
