Effect of temporary shunting on extremity vascular injury: An outcome analysis from the Global War on Terror vascular injury initiative Capt. Shaun M. Gifford, MD, Major Gilbert Aidinian, MD, Lt. Col. W. Darrin Clouse, MD, Lt. Col. Charles J. Fox, MD, Chantel A. Porras, RN, BSN, W. Tracey Jones, MD, Lee Ann Zarzabal, MS, Joel E. Michalek, PhD, Capt. Brandon W. Propper, MD, Capt. Gabriel E. Burkhardt, MD, Lt. Col. Todd E. Rasmussen, MD Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 50, Issue 3, Pages 549-556 (September 2009) DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2009.03.051 Copyright © 2009 Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Kaplan Meier analysis with log rank score and covariate adjustment comparing limb salvage in the TVS and control groups as a function of limb injury severity. MESS, Mangled extremity severity score; TVS, Temporary vascular shunt. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2009 50, 549-556DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2009.03.051) Copyright © 2009 Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Kaplan Meier analysis with log rank score comparing limb salvage in the TVS and control groups. Mean follow up of injured patients was two years for each group. TVS, Temporary vascular shunt. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2009 50, 549-556DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2009.03.051) Copyright © 2009 Terms and Conditions