Annals of Vascular Surgery
Volume 23, Issue 1 , Pages 8-16 , January 2009

Management of Upper Extremity Arterial Injuries at an Urban Level I Trauma Center

  • Randall W. Franz

      Affiliations

    • The Vascular and Vein Center at Grant Medical Center, Columbus, OH
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Randall W. Franz, MD, FACS, RVT, Vascular and Vein Center at Grant Medical Center, 285 East State Street, Suite 260, Columbus, OH 43215, USA
    • ,
  • Robert B. Goodwin

      Affiliations

    • Doctors Hospital, Columbus, OH
    • ,
  • Jodi F. Hartman

      Affiliations

    • Orthopaedic Research & Reporting, Ltd., Gahanna, OH
    • ,
  • Michelle L. Wright

      Affiliations

    • Orthopaedic Research & Reporting, Ltd., Gahanna, OH

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PII: S0890-5096(08)00187-8

doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2008.04.012

Annals of Vascular Surgery
Volume 23, Issue 1 , Pages 8-16 , January 2009

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