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case_images: Initial X-rays of the dislocated proximal humeral fracture (AP-view).
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case_images: Initial X-rays of the dislocated proximal humeral fracture (Scapula-Y-view).
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case_images: Interruption of the axillary artery (red) flow 2 cm caudal to the fracture (Humerus in black).
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case_images: Implantation and dilatation of the Expert-stents in the axillary artery.
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case_images: Then two (6 x 30 mm) self-expanding stents were implanted (Figure 4).
case_images: Restored vessel patency after stenting the axillary artery.
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case_images: After this procedure, the vascularisation was restored and the brachial, radial and ulnar pulses fully returned (Figures 5 and 6).
case_images: End result after Plate-osteosynthesis and stent implantation (blue oval).
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case_images: After this procedure, the vascularisation was restored and the brachial, radial and ulnar pulses fully returned (Figures 5 and 6).
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case_images: Initial X-ray of the dislocated proximal humeral fracture.
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case_images: After the primary survey according to ATLS-standards, a fracture of the humeral head on the right side, type 11-B3 according to AO-classification, was diagnosed (Figure 7).
case_images: Collateral filling of the brachial artery.
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case_images: Through collateral vascularisation, the brachial artery faintly filled with a short delay (Figure 8). 
case_images: End result after prosthesis and stent implantation (blue oval).
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case_images: In the revascularisation procedure which followed, a 29 mm long self-expanding wall stent (Figure 9) with a diameter of 8 mm was positioned in the proximal part of the dissection.
case_images: Restored vascularisation after stenting the axillary artery.
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case_images: The control angiography showed a normal outflow of the axillary artery (Figure 10).