Table 1 Type and pattern of vascular injuries

Indirect vascular injuries

1 (2.3%)

Direct vascular injuries

43 (97.7%)

   Penetrating vascular trauma

14 (32.6%)

- upper arm

3 (21.4%)

- forearm

5 (35.7%)

- thigh

2 (14.3%)

- lower leg

4 (28.6%)

   Blunt vascular trauma

29 (67.4%)

open fractures

22 (75.9%)

- humerus

1 (4.5%)

- pelvis

2 (9.2%)

- femur

9 (40.9%)

- tibia

9 (40.9%)

- foot

1 (4.5%)

closed fractures

7 (24.1%)

- humerus

7 (100%) [6 × supracondylar fracture]