Seat-belt-related injuries to the supra-aortic arteries

Authors
Illuminati, G Calio, FG Bertagni, A Mangialardi, N Martinelli, V
Citation
G. Illuminati et al., Seat-belt-related injuries to the supra-aortic arteries, SC CARDIOVA, 33(2), 1999, pp. 111-115
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
SCANDINAVIAN CARDIOVASCULAR JOURNAL
ISSN journal
14017431 → ACNP
Volume
33
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
111 - 115
Database
ISI
SICI code
1401-7431(1999)33:2<111:SITTSA>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Five seat-belt-related injuries occurring in four adults are reported. One injury involved the common carotid artery, two the internal carotid and two the subclavian arteries. Three of the four injured persons were asymptomat ic and one had delayed-onset symptoms; none suffered stroke. There was no o perative mortality or morbidity. Overall, the functional results of arteria l reconstruction were good, with satisfactory patency at follow-up averagin g 15 months.