Major vascular trauma

Excerpt

This edition sees the publication of six papers focusing on the evolving management of major vascular injuries. Truncal vascular injuries remain relatively uncommon but are associated with disproportionately high morbidity and mortality. The growth and development of vascular and endovascular surgery have led to new ways to approach major vessel injury and blur even further the evidence from sporadic cases. As with most uncommon injuries, the best approach to management remains an area of active study with imperfect data available. To date, there remain more questions than clear answers when it comes to optimal management of vascular injuries—these papers highlight some of the current controversies and add to the growing body of literature. …