Popliteal air following penetrating trauma

[...]CT angiography may be an effective way to evaluate for extremity vascular injury. The traditional procedure is methylene blue joint injection, with operative washout in the event of detection of dye in the wound [7].

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Published in:The American journal of emergency medicine 2006-09, Vol.24 (5), p.638-639
Main Authors: Chapman, Jacob, Pallin, Daniel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy
Angiography - methods
Biological and medical sciences
Blood vessels
Emergency and intensive care: injuries, diseases due to physical agents. Diving. Drowning. Disaster medicine
Emergency medical care
Emergency Medicine - methods
Humans
Intensive care medicine
Leg Injuries - diagnostic imaging
Male
Medical imaging
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Miscellaneous
Popliteal Artery - diagnostic imaging
Popliteal Vein - diagnostic imaging
Stabbings
Toxicology
Veins & arteries
Wounds, Stab - diagnostic imaging
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Summary:[...]CT angiography may be an effective way to evaluate for extremity vascular injury. The traditional procedure is methylene blue joint injection, with operative washout in the event of detection of dye in the wound [7].
ISSN:0735-6757
1532-8171
DOI:10.1016/j.ajem.2006.01.002