CLINICALLY OCCULT CAROTID INJURY - A CASE FOR OPERATIVE MANAGEMENT

Authors
SENKOWSKI CK KIM U
Citation
Ck. Senkowski et U. Kim, CLINICALLY OCCULT CAROTID INJURY - A CASE FOR OPERATIVE MANAGEMENT, The journal of trauma, injury, infection, and critical care, 41(3), 1996, pp. 536-538
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Emergency Medicine & Critical Care
Journal title
The journal of trauma, injury, infection, and critical care → ACNP
Volume
41
Issue
3
Year of publication
1996
Pages
536 - 538
Database
ISI
SICI code
Abstract
A case is described of a clinically occult carotid artery lesion secon dary to penetrating trauma. Angiography displayed a small intimal defe ct, whereas surgical exploration revealed significant intimal damage r equiring excision and interposition grafting. This case supports the b enefit of continued definitive operative management for carotid artery injuries.