Traumatic Arterial Spasm—Rarity or Nonentity

Despite numerous opinions in literature questioning the existence of traumatic arterial spasm we believe that, although infrequent, the condition nevertheless occurs. A survey of the vascular literature on this subject appears to support this view. Spasm, when found, should be treated by resection of the arterial segment and its replacement with an appropriate graft unless spasm is relieved by vasodilation.