Predictors for limb amputation in war vascular trauma: A 20-years retrospective analysis from the Colombian armed conflict - 16/03/23
, Yelson Alejandro Picón-Jaimes c, Mauricio Pérez e, Luis Felipe Cabrera-Vargas c, eAbstract |
Background |
The Latin American military vascular trauma is virtually unknown. The aim of this study was to describe severe war vascular trauma during the last 20 years of the Colombian armed conflict, and to identify predictors of limb amputation.
Methods |
Retrospective analysis of a follow-up cohort from 1999 to 2019 of patients with associated severe vascular injuries (ISS >15) in the Colombian armed conflict treated at the Hospital Militar Central.
Results |
Out of 5948 patients, 243 had military vascular trauma with 430 vascular injuries. The most frequent trauma mechanisms were gunshot wounds (n = 153; 63%). The most common injured vessels were femoral. 24 (10%) patients required amputations. Mortality was 4.1%. Amputation was associated with arteriovenous lesions (RR 4.82, p = 0.025), compartment syndrome (RR 4.2, p = 0.007), arteriovenous femoropopliteal injuries (RR 3.5, p = 0.0026), multiple arterial injuries (RR 3.35, p = 0.0218), associated fractures (RR 3.1, p = 0.0032).
Conclusions |
Concomitant arteriovenous injuries in popliteal and femoropopliteal lesions, multiple arterial lesions, bone fractures, and compartment syndrome are associated with amputation in severe vascular injury.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Highlights |
• | Landmines are used more frequently in the Colombian conflict than in other wars. |
• | The most frequent trauma mechanisms were gunshot wounds and fragmentation injuries. |
• | Amputation is significantly associated with multiple vascular injury and fractures. |
Keywords : Vascular system injuries, Armed conflicts, War-related injuries, Amputation, Colombia
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Vol 225 - N° 4
P. 787-792 - avril 2023 Retour au numéro
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