Arterial injuries following orthopedic and spine operations can be successfully managed by both open and endovascular techniques. Significant morbidity and increased length of stay is common. Patient dissatisfaction with the complication and need for ensuing treatment can have significant medicolegal consequences.
Objectives:To review the spectrum of axillary artery pathology in overhead throwing athletes.Methods: A retrospective review of high-performance athletes who underwent multidisciplinary management for axillary artery lesions in a specialized referral center. Treatment outcomes were assessed with respect to the pathologic entity, initial treatment, and operative management.
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