From March 1979 to February 1987, 500 cases of firearm wounds of blood vessels were treated. Of them, 465 cases were recovered, 15 cases were disabled, 13 cases had amputation, and 7 cases died. The article presented the clinic materials. The following problems were discussed: (1) The characteristics of firearm wounds of blood vessels. (2) Emergency treatment of injuries of major blood vessels of limbs. (3) Indications of repair of blood vessels. (4) The methods of repair of defect in blood vessel. (5)Factors influencing the survival of extremities, and (6) Active prevention and treatment of complication.
Citation: Li Zhuyi,Weng Long jiang,Zheng Da,et al.. EMERGENCY AND TREATMENT OF FIREARM WOUNDS OF PERIPHERAL BLOOD VESSELS. Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery, 1993, 7(2): 88-90. doi: Copy