Utilization of a paediatric feeding tube for temporary arterial revascularisation/vascular salvage in traumatic extremity injury within a regional hospital setting

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Arakkakunnel, Johnny and Fry, Damian. 2024. "Utilization of a paediatric feeding tube for temporary arterial revascularisation/vascular salvage in traumatic extremity injury within a regional hospital setting." Journal of Surgical Case Reports. 2024 (8). https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjae509
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Utilization of a paediatric feeding tube for temporary arterial revascularisation/vascular salvage in traumatic extremity injury within a regional hospital setting

ERA Journal ID213474
Article CategoryCase Study
AuthorsArakkakunnel, Johnny and Fry, Damian
Journal TitleJournal of Surgical Case Reports
Journal Citation2024 (8)
Article Numberrjae509
Number of Pages3
Year2024
PublisherOxford University Press
ISSN2042-8812
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjae509
Web Address (URL)https://academic.oup.com/jscr/article/2024/8/rjae509/7735844
AbstractWe present the management of a 16-year-old female patient with a complete transection of the right brachial artery, following a close-range high velocity penetrating gunshot wound. Due to the unique challenges posed in a regional setting, lack of formal vascular expertise on-site, and inability to transfer to a vascular trauma centre, a Temporary Intravascular Shunt was employed using a paediatric feeding tube to revascularise the limb. This article highlights the successful temporary revascularization approach and the importance of resourcefulness in managing complex vascular trauma in non-specialized centres.
Keywordstemporary arterial revascularisation; vascular surgery; trauma
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ANZSRC Field of Research 2020320226. Surgery
Byline AffiliationsUniversity of Southern Queensland
Toowoomba Hospital, Australia
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