Abstract:

Open surgery is a basis of treatment of major vascular injuries, although some of injuries can be treated by means of endovascular surgery

Aim: was to investigate the possibility of endovascular treatment of full transection of major arteries. Material and methods: а retrospective analysis of patients histories of 52 patients with limbs' vascular injuries was performed. Opinions of physicians of different surgical specialties about practicability of endovascular technologies use in trauma surgery were investigated. Using a created stand-desk, consisted with container filled with gelatin mass, simulating a hematoma in a zone of vascular rupture, plunged into gelatin ends of silicone tubes 6 mm in internal diameter, and a web-camera fixed above the stand, comparative analysis of efficacy of 6 different methods of vessel recanalization was done.

Results: еndovascular methods of treatment can be performed in 42,3% of patients with major arterial injuries. Of those, 13,5% of patients may need to undergo recanalization of full vascular transection followed by stent-graft implantation. Our study demonstrated the possibility of through-and-through recanalization of the full major vascular transection, and most effective methods of recanalization - methods with use of a special endovascular loop, a retrieval device, and a standard folded guidewire. Preliminary balloon inflation inside a proximal part of the artery should be considered in case of unstable hemodynamics of a patient.

The questionnaire showed that integration of endovascular surgical methods is perspective for the future of trauma surgery; however, there are some retaining obstacles such as organizational and fiscal issues. It is likely that training of general surgeons in basic endovascular skills is practical. 

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