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Carotid artery injuries from seat belt shoulder straps have been repor
ted involving primarily the internal carotid artery, This paper descri
bes a case of common carotid artery disruption and tracheal transectio
n after a shoulder strap seat belt injury, A successful method for man
agement of this rare injury is presented, Repair involved autogenous a
rterial replacement in a contaminated field using an interposition gra
ft of superficial femoral artery.