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  • Title: Brachial artery injury. A complication of posterior elbow dislocation.
    Author: Amsallem JL, Blankstein A, Bass A, Horoszowski H.
    Journal: Orthop Rev; 1986 Jun; 15(6):379-82. PubMed ID: 3453946.
    Abstract:
    A case is presented of a 32-year-old man who sustained a closed posterior dislocation of the left elbow. The dislocation was reduced immediately under intravenous sedation. When, after reduction, the pulse remained weak, angiography revealed a complete tear of the brachial artery. The artery was repaired with end-to-end anastomosis, resulting in a good radial pulse at the end of the procedure. Though dislocation of the elbow is a relatively common traumatic injury, associated brachial artery injury is rare. The authors note that the diagnosis of arterial trauma in such cases should rely heavily on angiography.
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