Fatal axillary artery injury following anterior dislocation of the shoulder.
Ann Chir Gynaecol
; 77(3): 125-7, 1988.
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| ID: mdl-3223732
ABSTRACT
A case of longitudinal tearing of the axillary artery is reported following anterior dislocation of the shoulder in an 87-year old woman, resulting in fatal haemorrhage. Atherosclerosis of the axillary artery and a history of previous dislocation of the affected shoulder were predisposing factors.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Shoulder Dislocation
/
Axillary Artery
Limits:
Aged
/
Aged80
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Humans
/
Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Ann Chir Gynaecol
Year:
1988
Document type:
Article
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