SUBCLAVIAN ARTERY TRAUMA

Course overview

ALTHOUGH SUBCLAVIAN ARTERY TRAUMA IS RARE, THIS INJURY CAN RESULT IN DEVASTATING OUTCOMES FOR THE TRAUMA PATIENT. MANAGEMENT OF SUBCLAVIAN ARTERY TRAUMA REQUIRES RAPID DIAGNOSIS AND QUICK TECHNICAL SKILLS BY THE SURGEON. STRONG KNOWLEDGE OF ANATOMY AND OPERATIVE EXPOSURE WILL HELP TO AUGMENT DIAGNOSTIC MODALITIES AND FACILITATE OPERATIVE VERSUS ENDOVASCULAR MANAGEMENT.