ASYMPTOMATIC CAROTID-ARTERY OCCLUSION FROM A GUNSHOT - THE ROLE OF ANGIOGRAPHY IN PENETRATING NECK TRAUMA

Authors
YANG X VIRTANIEMI J VUORENNIEMI R
Citation
X. Yang et al., ASYMPTOMATIC CAROTID-ARTERY OCCLUSION FROM A GUNSHOT - THE ROLE OF ANGIOGRAPHY IN PENETRATING NECK TRAUMA, European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology, 252(7), 1995, pp. 440-442
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Otorhinolaryngology
Journal title
European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology → ACNP
ISSN journal
09374477
Volume
252
Issue
7
Year of publication
1995
Pages
440 - 442
Database
ISI
SICI code
0937-4477(1995)252:7<440:ACOFAG>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
Recognition of a carotid artery injury after a gunshot neck wound can be difficult to make in the absence of physical signs. Currently, the usefulness of preoperative angiography in detecting penetrating neck t rauma is controversial. We present a case of an angiography proven asy mptomatic carotid artery occlusion after a gunshot. Indications for an giography after neck trauma are discussed.