TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1995//
TI  - Venous injuries: military versus civilian experience
JO  - Military medicine
A1  - Ierardi, R. P.
A1  - Kerstein, M. D.
SP  - 396
EP  - 398
VL  - 160
IS  - 8
N2  - The acute management of venous injuries remains a controversial topic among practicing surgeons. A literature review encompassing the last half century was performed to clarify the different philosophies proposed in the operative treatment of venous injuries. From a military perspective, the Vietnam Vascular Registry provided the largest single military experience and follow-up of venous injuries to date. The data presented support the concept of the importance of venous repair in attempts at limb salvage when faced with a high-velocity missile wound. The civilian experience (1960-1992) supports the notion that venous ligation in particular circumstances results in little, if any, added morbidity to the patient and may be life-saving in certain instances. The two basic viewpoints are reviewed with regard to pertinent literature and conclusions drawn from these data.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0026-4075
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -