Vascular Injury Treatment Highly Depends Upon the Location/Site of the Injury

Vascular injury treatment should take place within the context of the overall resuscitation of the patient according to the principles of the advanced trauma life support protocols. Sometimes, the diagnosis of invasive injury can be made by physical examination alone. In the case of multiple injuries, the decision is made jointly by medical experts, deciding which problems need to be dealt with most immediately. These specialists include neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, and trauma surgeons, among others.

Vascular injury treatment is a surgical procedure designed to help repair damaged arteries and blood vessels that have been damaged due to diseases, aging, or injury. This procedure is used in many different types of cardiovascular disease. The procedure is also used in the treatment of malignant tumors, as well as inflammatory diseases of the heart such as heart sclerosis and myocardial infarction. Endovascular procedures are usually performed on an outpatient basis, although in some cases, some extreme heart conditions may require hospitalization.

However, vascular injury treatment highly depends on the location of the injury. Bleeding, pain, swelling, numbness, and weakness are some of the common symptoms. Elevation of the injury followed by a pressure dressing is the initial treatment, whereas further treatment options include wound care, wound repair, and also surgery is carried out to restore the injured arteries. Doppler ultrasound, MRI angiography, and CT scanning of the abdomen are some of the tests recommended to determine the location and severity of arterial injury.

With the increasing prevalence of vascular diseases and the growing geriatric population across the world, the demand for vascular injury treatment is also increasing at a rapid pace. For instance, in the United States, around 8.5 million people suffer from peripheral artery disease, of which around 12% to 20% of individuals are over 60 years of age, according to the Center for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC). Moreover, the world's population aged 60 years and older is expected to total 2 billion by 2050, according to the World Health Organization.