Clinical Patterns and Outcomes in Patients After Penetrating Lower Limb Vascular Injury in Taiz, Yemen

Background: Popliteal arterial injury is associated with a high risk of limb loss of any peripheral vascular injury. The purpose of this study was to review our experience with complex penetrating popliteal arterial injuries, thereby focusing on initial presentation and early outcomes. Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of 85 patients with popliteal arterial injuries who underwent surgical treatment from 2015 to 2019 at Authority of Althawra hospital in Taiz, Yemen. Variables were retrospectively collected included patient demographics, mechanism and type of injury, limb ischemia time, clinical status at presentation, type of vascular reconstruction, associated complications, limb salvage, and mortality