Editor's Choice - International Perspective on Extremity Vascular Trauma in Children: A Scoping Review.
N MoodyA WalterDavina DauduCarl-Magnus WahlgrenVincent JongkindPublished in: European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery : the official journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery (2024)
The incidence of extremity vascular trauma appears low in children, with penetrating mechanisms and upper extremity injuries appearing to dominate. Most studies are from high income countries, with probable selection bias towards those treated by operative intervention. Prospective studies are required focusing on patterns of injury, rates of operative and endovascular intervention, and long term outcomes.