Radiographically occult perforation and dissection of the common carotid artery following stab injury to the neck

In recent years, many diagnostic algorithms have been devised to reduce the rate of negative explorations associated with indiscriminate surgical management of penetrating neck injuries. In hemodynamically stable patients, the need for surgical intervention is usually determined by integrating both...

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Main Authors: Sebastian Gamba, Mario Lachat, Hatem Alkadhi, Hans-Peter Simmen, Kai Oliver Jensen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-06-01
Series:Trauma Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352644017300237