CASE REPORTS

Bilateral vascular repair in a patient with multiple upper extremity injury presenting at a teaching hospital—Case report and literature review

Samuel C Okpechi¹, Amina I Abubakar^2
1 Department of Surgery, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, Abuja, Nigeria
² Department of Surgery, University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria

Correspondence Address:
Dr. Amina I Abubakar
Department of Surgery, University of Abuja, Abuja Nigeria

Source of support: None
Conflict of Interest: None

Penetrating trauma to the upper extremity will usually result in vascular injuries, which mostly also involves nerves and tendons. Morbidity related to upper extremity vascular injuries usually occurs due to the associated injuries of the nerves, tendons, and bone. Early presentation to a trauma centre and prompt intervention will reduce morbidity associated with upper extremity vascular injuries.