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World J Crit Care Med. Jun 9, 2024; 13(2): 91558
Published online Jun 9, 2024. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v13.i2.91558
Upper extremity vascular injuries: Etiology, management and outcome
Nikolaos Stefanou, Theodoros Mylonas, Fragkiskos A Angelis, Christina Arnaoutoglou, Sokratis E Varitimidis, Zoe H Dailiana
Nikolaos Stefanou, Theodoros Mylonas, Fragkiskos A Angelis, Christina Arnaoutoglou, Sokratis E Varitimidis, Zoe H Dailiana, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, University Hospital of Larissa, Larissa 41500, Greece
Zoe H Dailiana, Department of Hand, Upper Extremity and Microsurgery, IASO Thessalias, Larissa 41500, Greece
Author contributions: Stefanou N and Dailiana ZH participated in the conception and design of the study, analysis and interpretation of the data, drafting and critical revision of the article; Varitimidis S participated in the design of the study, and was involved with data collection and analysis and interpretation of data; Mylonas Th and Angelis Fr participated in interpretation of the data, and drafting of the article; Arnaoutoglou Ch participated in the analysis and interpretation of the data, and critical revision of the article; all authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: The study was approved by the University Hospital of Larissa ethics committee.
Informed consent statement: All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors of this manuscript have no conflicts of interest to disclose.
Data sharing statement: There is no additional data available.
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Corresponding author: Zoe H Dailiana, MD, PhD, Professor, Surgeon, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, 3 Panepistimiou Street, Biopolis, Larissa 41500, Greece. dailiana@med.uth.gr
Received: December 30, 2023
Peer-review started: December 30, 2023
First decision: January 16, 2024
Revised: January 28, 2024
Accepted: March 4, 2024
Article in press: March 4, 2024
Published online: June 9, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Vascular injuries of the upper extremities are considered relatively rare injuries affecting mostly the young population. They often are complex injuries accompanied by other musculoskeletal trauma or trauma from other anatomic locations. Although a multidisciplinary approach is essential to optimize outcome, the ability of trained orthopaedic hand surgeons to repair all injuries in combined vascular and musculoskeletal upper extremity trauma, excluding isolated vascular injuries, ensures shorter operative times and better functional outcomes.