Published 2021-09-10
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Abstract
Introduction: Endovascular therapy has proven to be a good treatment alternative in arterial and venous diseases. Likewise, in peripheral vascular trauma it is an excellent option, especially in anatomical sites that are difficult to access and with complex lesions such as pseudoaneurysms, arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) or the combination of both, with numerous advantages.
Aim: To evaluate the results of endovascular treatment in trauma Penetrating vascular injury and iatrogenesis.
Materials and Method: Retrospective review of all patients with peripheral vascular trauma undergoing endovascular therapy.
Results: Between April 2011 and May 2020, 30 patients were treated, 28 men and 2 women. With fluctuating ages between 17 and 84 years. The cause of the trauma was 20 penetrating and 10 iatrogenic. The affected vessels were superficial femoral artery 6, deep femoral 2, subclavian 9, axillary 1, popliteal 4, iliac 1, peroneal 1, anterior tibial 5, brachiocephalic venous trunk 1. Seventeen patients were treated with endoprosthesis, 9 with embolization and 4 with percutaneous closure in relation to arterial catheters in the subclavian. There was no mortality but two patients required open repair: a giant popliteal pseudoaneurysm and an anterior tibial pseudoaneurysm in which both sections of both arteries were found to be complete. Clinical follow-up was between 30 days and 3 years.
Conclusion: In this serie, endovascular therapy in peripheral vascular trauma lesions offers excellent results with low morbidity and mortality and acceptable patency in the short and medium term.