Pit Bull attack causing limb threatening vascular trauma —A case series

Abstract

HighlightsCanine attacks by Pit Bull Terriers and Rottweiler’s can occur at any age and in any anatomical area of the body particularly the limbs.Any attack by these large canines can result in limb loss or loss of life.The most common injury to a vessel was an occlusion, although penetrating injuries usually cause a puncture or laceration, the blunt injury may be the more clinically significant one.Immediate surgical exploration is required to prevent catastrophic outcomes, especially limb loss, since arterial thrombosis is noted to be one of the most common finding in crush injuries.