Prevalence of Vascular Trauma and Related Factors in Iran: A Systematic Review

Managing patients with Vascular Trauma (VT) is essential. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of VT and its related factors in Iran.

This systematic review was performed by two skilled researchers. To access all the Persian and English articles on VT and its influencing factors (from 2000 to August 2019), in addition to Google Scholar search engine, other international databases, such as PubMed/Medline, Scopus, Embase, Cochrane Library, Science Direct, Web of Science (ISI), and domestic databases, such as Magiran, IranDoc, National Library of Iran Organization, SID, and Barakatkns were used. Data analysis was conducted by MA (CMA) software.

The incidence of lower Lower Vascular Trauma (LVI) trauma was equal to 58.4 (95%CI: 41.1-73.8) (I2= 94.67, Q=112.57, P<0.001); the prevalence of upper LVI trauma was measured to be 31.5 (95%CI: 17.7-49.7) (I2=94.48, Q=108.70, P<0.001); the prevalence of penetrating trauma was calculated as 61.3 (95% CI: 49.5-71.9); the prevalence of ulnar nerve injury equaled 9.8 (95%CI: 2.8-28.6); the prevalence of radial nerve trauma was equal to 7.7 (95%CI: 1.2-35.4); the prevalence of death cases was reported as 12.3 (95%CI: 5.1-26.9); the prevalence of amputation rate was observed as 8.8 (95%CI: 5.7-13.4); the prevalence of fasciotomy rate was equal to 22.2 (95%CI: 13.2-34.5); the prevalence of complete artery cutting equaled 55.7 (95% CI: 35.4-74.3),and the prevalence of incomplete artery cutting was measured as 25.5 (95%CI: 12.1-45.9).

According to the study results, VT has led to various complications in patients; thus, it is critical to provide the necessary conditions to preserve the patient’s life and prevent life-threatening complications. Such goals could be achieved by preventing this type of trauma and its related complications.