The value of doppler ultrasound in predicting arterial injuries of the penetrating forearm trauma

CİVAN O., Dirlik G. N., DURMAZ E., DABAK T. K., GÖKSU E., ÖZCANLI H.

ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA, vol.55, no.5, pp.402-405, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 55 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/j.aott.2021.20278
  • Journal Name: ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.402-405
  • Keywords: Arterial injury, Forearm penetrating injury, Hand, Open wound injury, Upper extremity, MANAGEMENT, EXTREMITIES, PROXIMITY, DIAGNOSIS
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the diagnostic value of Doppler ultrasound (DU) in predicting arterial injuries following the penetrating trauma of the forearm, by comparing preoperative diagnosis made by DU and that made by physical examination (PE) with the intraoperative diagnosis.