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Project Number: | I01HX001304-01A1 |
| Title: | VA Vascular Injury Study (VAVIS): VA-DoD extremity injury outcomes collaboration |
| Principal Investigator: | Paula K. Shireman |
| Location: | San Antonio, TX |
| Congressional District Code: | 20 |
| Research Service: | Health Services R&D |
| Project Period: | April 2015 - February 2021 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $2,100 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$1,006,608 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: The goal of this proposal is to understand the long-term outcomes and current processes of carefor Veterans of Afghanistan and Iraq (Operations Enduring Freedom/ Iraqi Freedom/New Dawn;OEF/OIF) wars with polytrauma including vascular limb injuries, with a long-term goal of identifyingbest practices for this population. The high number of limb injuries among OEF/OIF veterans and their long-term, complex care requirements pose a significant challenge to the VA. Combat-related vascular injuries ar... |