J Cardiovasc Surg
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Multicenter Study
Endovascular management of peripheral arterial trauma in patients presenting in hemorrhagic shock.
This study investigated patients who sustained peripheral arterial trauma, presented with clinical signs of shock, and underwent urgent endovascular repair (endo-R). ⋯ Endo-R of traumatic non-aortic arterial injuries or spontaneous ruptures might be considered as a treatment option-in preference to open repair-even in emergency settings such as in shock patients. However, the safety of endovascular treatment in unstable trauma patients must be proved after comparison with open surgical treatment.