Medical team at King Khalid Hospital in Hail saves patient's arm from rare vascular injury

2026-07-07T21:52:26.864Z

A medical team at King Khalid Hospital in Hail, part of the Hail Health Cluster, succeeded in saving the left arm of a 33-year-old patient after a rare and complex vascular injury to the axillary artery and vein, which caused complete interruption of blood flow along with a fracture of the shoulder joint. A precise surgery was performed that fully restored blood circulation.

A medical team at King Khalid Hospital, part of the Hail Health Cluster, succeeded in saving the left arm of a 33-year-old patient after a rare and complex vascular injury to the axillary artery and vein that threatened permanent loss of the limb.

Medical examinations revealed a complete interruption of blood flow to the arm, accompanied by a hematoma and a fracture of the left shoulder joint, necessitating immediate surgical intervention.

The medical team performed a precise surgical operation that included repairing the axillary artery and vein and restoring blood circulation to the arm. The surgery culminated in the return of pulse and complete restoration of blood flow.

After his condition stabilized, the patient left the hospital safely. This injury is classified as an extremely rare vascular case, with only about one case recorded annually.