Civilian popliteal artery injuries.

@article{Banderker2012CivilianPA,
  title={Civilian popliteal artery injuries.},
  author={Mohammed Asif Banderker and Pradeep H Navsaria and Sorin Edu and Wanda Bekker and Andrew John Nicol and Nadraj G Naidoo},
  journal={South African journal of surgery. Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir chirurgie},
  year={2012},
  volume={50 4},
  pages={
          119-23
        }
}
BACKGROUND Civilian popliteal artery injuries are associated with significant amputation rates. AIM The aim of this study was to identify factors associated with limb loss in patients with popliteal artery injuries. PATIENTS AND METHODS We performed a retrospective chart review of prospectively collected data on patients with popliteal artery injuries presenting to the Trauma Centre at Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 2008. Demographic data, mechanism of… 
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