Thoracic Gunshot Wound with Vascular Lesion

Abstract

Abstract: The thoracic gunshot wounds may cause high morbidity and mortality, especially if accompanied by vascular injuries. Therefore, immediate management and precise decision are needed. A 35-year-old man who was referred from the regional hospital presented with thoracic gunshot wound and a history of hemorrhagic shock. A projectile was found through the chest wall and caused axillary artery rupture. The patient underwent exploratory thoracotomy and axillo-brachial artery bypass using a great saphenous vein graft. The patient's postoperative condition showed improvement in hemodynamic and distal limb perfusion.

Keywords: Chest trauma, gunshot wound, axillary artery, vascular injury