Are observation and surgery associated with low risk of amputation for blunt brachial artery injury in pediatric patients?
Despite slightly lower adverse outcomes, arterial surgery does not appear to confer a significant advantage over nonoperative treatment in pediatric patients with BBA injury. In patients younger than 6 years, both modalities appear to be equality effective.
Thallium scintigraphy is not predictive of late cardiac complications. The extent of left ventricle exposure to radiation and possibly chemotherapy given before radiation treatment are adverse prognostic factors.