Journal of cardiothoracic surgery
Emergency vascular shunting using IV tubing for brachial artery injury: a life-saving innovation in resource-limited settings.
Mohamed Farah Gabobe Nor, Yonas Yilma Metaferia, Abdisalam Ismail Hassan, Ayoub Hussein Ahmed, Bukhari Nor Ahmed Barale, Abdirahman Mohamed Shire, Mohamed Mukhtar Kassim, Mohammed Am Ahmed
Published: 202510.1186/s13019-025-03788-x
Abstract
The brachial artery is the most commonly injured artery in the upper extremities because of its vulnerability. This case report presents our experience with managing brachial artery injury using an improvised vascular shunting technique. A 38-year-ol…
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