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Table 4 Indications for surgical intervention

From: Treatment of penetrating trauma of the extremities: ten years’ experience at a dutch level 1 trauma center

Indication for emergency exploration

20

Active hemorrhage or shock

9

Absent pulses

5

Vascular injury found at CTA

6

Indication for early surgery

20

Vascular injury found at CTA

2

Fracture

5

Neural injury

91

Wound management

2

Removal of bullet

1

Fasciotomy of the lower leg

1

  1. 1. One patient who underwent exploration because of nerve injury also was operated on to repair a metacarpal fracture.
  2. CTA = Computed tomography angiography.
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Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine

ISSN: 1757-7241