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Major venous injuries and bullet wounds. 1976

M L Ayres, and I Winspur

A review of the reported incidence, management and results of treatment of major vein injuries is presented and a brief account given of the mechanism of vascular damage by high-velocity bullet wounds. This paper reports 3 cases of isolated major venous injury caused by high-velocity bullets. Repair was performed in each case. Two patients survived with a good short-term clinical result. The third patient died during operation. The advantages of repairing injured veins are discussed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D011152 Popliteal Vein The vein formed by the union of the anterior and posterior tibial veins; it courses through the popliteal space and becomes the femoral vein. Popliteal Veins,Vein, Popliteal,Veins, Popliteal
D001803 Blood Transfusion The introduction of whole blood or blood component directly into the blood stream. (Dorland, 27th ed) Blood Transfusions,Transfusion, Blood,Transfusions, Blood
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D001367 Axillary Vein The venous trunk of the upper limb; a continuation of the basilar and brachial veins running from the lower border of the teres major muscle to the outer border of the first rib where it becomes the subclavian vein. Axillary Veins,Vein, Axillary,Veins, Axillary
D012501 Saphenous Vein The vein which drains the foot and leg. Saphenous Veins,Vein, Saphenous,Veins, Saphenous
D013924 Thrombophlebitis Inflammation of a vein associated with a blood clot (THROMBUS). Phlegmasia Alba Dolens,Dolens, Phlegmasia Alba,Thrombophlebitides
D014680 Veins The vessels carrying blood away from the CAPILLARY BEDS. Vein
D014948 Wounds, Gunshot Disruption of structural continuity of the body as a result of the discharge of firearms. Gunshot Wound,Gunshot Wounds,Wound, Gunshot

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