Iatrogenic vascular injuries in Sweden. A nationwide study 1987-2005.
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg
; 35(2): 131-8, 2008 Feb.
Article
in En
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| ID: mdl-17996467
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To study the epidemiology of vascular injuries, with special focus on iatrogenic vascular injuries (IVIs) and time-trends. DESIGN ANDMETHODS:
From the Swedish national vascular registry, Swedvasc, prospectively registered data on vascular injuries during 1987-2005 were analysed and cross-referenced for mortality against the population registry.RESULTS:
Of 1853 injuries, 48% were caused by iatrogenic, 29% penetrating and 23% blunt trauma. In the three groups median age was 68, 35 and 40 years, respectively. The annual incidence of procedures for vascular injuries increased from 1.2-1.6 per 100 000 inhabitants and the proportion of IVIs increased from 41 to 51%, during the period. Mortality was higher after IVI (4.9%) compared to non-IVI (2.5%). Patients with IVI also had more co-morbidities; 58% cardiac disease, 44% hypertension, and 18% renal dysfunction. Among 888 IVIs, right femoral arterial injury was the most frequent (37%). The most common vascular reconstruction was direct suture (39%) followed by by-pass or interposition graft (19%, of which prosthetics were used in over half the cases). Endovascular repair increased from 4.6% to 15% between 1987 and 2005.CONCLUSIONS:
Vascular injuries, in particular iatrogenic ones, appear to be increasing. Iatrogenic injuries affect vulnerable patients with co-morbidities and are associated with a high mortality.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Wounds, Nonpenetrating
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Wounds, Penetrating
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Blood Vessels
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Iatrogenic Disease
Type of study:
Clinical_trials
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Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg
Journal subject:
ANGIOLOGIA
Year:
2008
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Sweden