Citation

Hassouna A, Dennis M. Phlebology 2011; 26(7): 311-312.

Affiliation

Vascular Department, University Hospitals of Leicester, Leicester, UK.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Royal Society of Medicine Press)

DOI

10.1258/phleb.2010.010050

PMID

21415427

Abstract

Handlebar injury varies from minor trauma to life-threatening visceral and vascular damage resulting in a significant morbidity among children. Femoral vein injuries secondary to handlebar trauma are rare but potentially serious. Venous continuity should be restored and several techniques for repair of femoral injuries have been described. We reported a case of femoral vein injury secondary to handlebar trauma in a child and we described techniques used for its repair.

Language: en