Vascular insufficiency of the upper extremity

J Hand Surg Am. 2010 Sep;35(9):1545-53; quiz 1553. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2010.06.011.

Abstract

Vascular insufficiency of the upper extremity can be due to acute vascular injury, chronic vasospastic disease, and occlusive disease. Its treatment requires a thorough understanding of the vascular anatomy of the upper extremity, diagnostic modalities, and medical and surgical management options. Promising advances continue to be made in surgical treatment and medical therapy.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Arm / blood supply*
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / diagnosis
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / therapy
  • Blood Vessels / anatomy & histology*
  • Botulinum Toxins, Type A / therapeutic use
  • Education, Medical, Continuing
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Ischemia / diagnosis*
  • Ischemia / therapy
  • Male
  • Prognosis
  • Regional Blood Flow / physiology
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vascular Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Vascular Diseases / therapy*
  • Vascular Patency / physiology
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures / methods
  • Vascular System Injuries / diagnosis
  • Vascular System Injuries / surgery

Substances

  • Botulinum Toxins, Type A