Biomaterial Database

Temporary arterial shunt in the severely injured limb. 1979

D J Sammon

Silicone rubber tubing and matching vessel tips are available in any hospital with a renal dialysis unit. These materials may be used as a temporary measure to restore distal circulation in the severely injured limb. The operative technique and postoperative management of a case in which this manoeuvre was used are presented.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008297	Male		Males
D011884	Radius	The outer shorter of the two bones of the FOREARM, lying parallel to the ULNA and partially revolving around it.	Radial Tuberosity,Radial Tuberosities,Tuberosities, Radial,Tuberosity, Radial
D001807	Blood Vessel Prosthesis	Device constructed of either synthetic or biological material that is used for the repair of injured or diseased blood vessels.	Vascular Prosthesis,Blood Vessel Prostheses,Tissue-Engineered Vascular Graft,Graft, Tissue-Engineered Vascular,Grafts, Tissue-Engineered Vascular,Prostheses, Blood Vessel,Prostheses, Vascular,Prosthesis, Blood Vessel,Prosthesis, Vascular,Tissue Engineered Vascular Graft,Tissue-Engineered Vascular Grafts,Vascular Graft, Tissue-Engineered,Vascular Grafts, Tissue-Engineered,Vascular Prostheses,Vessel Prostheses, Blood,Vessel Prosthesis, Blood
D005543	Forearm Injuries	Injuries to the part of the upper limb of the body between the wrist and elbow.	Injuries, Forearm,Forearm Injury,Injury, Forearm
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293	Adolescent	A person 13 to 18 years of age.	Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D001158	Arteries	The vessels carrying blood away from the heart.	Artery
D013997	Time Factors	Elements of limited time intervals, contributing to particular results or situations.	Time Series,Factor, Time,Time Factor
D014457	Ulna	The inner and longer bone of the FOREARM.	Semilunar Notch,Trochlear Notch,Ulnar Coronoid Process,Ulnar Trochlear Groove,Coronoid Process, Ulnar,Semilunar Notchs,Trochlear Groove, Ulnar,Trochlear Notchs,Ulnar Coronoid Processes,Ulnar Trochlear Grooves,Ulnas