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Current Concepts in Imaging Diagnosis and Screening of Blunt Cerebrovascular Injuries

open access: yesTomography, 2022
Blunt cerebrovascular injury (BCVI) is an often underrecognized injury occurring in the carotid or vertebral arteries, associated with a risk of ischemic stroke and potential for poor neurological outcome or death.
Tiffany Y. So   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Penetrating Neck Trauma: Review of 192 Cases [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Background: The neck region contains a high density of vital organ structures within a relatively small and unprotected anatomic region, making it one of the most vulnerable areas of the body for all types of injuries.
Mahmoodie, M.   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

Fatores prognósticos nos ferimentos cervicais penetrantes Prognostic factors of penetrating neck trauma

open access: yesBrazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2011
O pescoço é vulnerável a traumatismos devido à grande quantidade de estruturas vitais, podendo ocorrer lesões importantes e com alta morbimortalidade. OBJETIVO: Avaliar resultados em pacientes vítimas de ferimentos penetrantes cervicais.
José Cruvinel Neto   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Hospital Based Study of Traumatic Neck Injuries: A Decision Making Approach

open access: yesBengal Journal of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery, 2020
Introduction Traumatic neck injuries can cause serious morbidity and mortality. They have very serious outcomes and require emergent surgical interventions.
Abdullah Musleh
doaj   +1 more source

Transection of the Common Carotid and Vertebral Arteries Following a Penetrating Neck Injury [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Acute Care Surgery, 2021
A case of a 30-year-old man who was admitted following a penetrating neck injury is presented. A clinical examination and operative findings identified semi-comatose mentality, neck muscle laceration, and transection of the left common carotid and ...
Eun Ji Lee   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pattern and Outcome of Chest Injuries at Bugando Medical Centre in Northwestern Tanzania. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Chest injuries constitute a continuing challenge to the trauma or general surgeon practicing in developing countries. This study was conducted to outline the etiological spectrum, injury patterns and short term outcome of these injuries in our setting ...
A Kalliopi   +39 more
core   +2 more sources

Endovascular Treatment for Head and Neck Trauma

open access: yesJournal of the Korean Society of Radiology, 2023
Trauma to the head and neck region can have serious consequences for vital organs such as the brain, and injuries to blood vessels can cause permanent neurological damage or even death.
Jae Won Han, Jae Il Lee, Lee Hwangbo
doaj   +1 more source

Outcomes of truncal vascular injuries in children. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
BACKGROUND: Pediatric truncal vascular injuries occur infrequently and have a reported mortality rate of 30% to 50%. This report examines the demographics, mechanisms of injury, associated trauma, and outcome of patients presenting for the past 10 years ...
Abujamra   +61 more
core   +1 more source

Penetrating neck injuries

open access: yesBritish Journal of Hospital Medicine, 2018
Penetrating neck injuries are becoming more common because of the increasing prevalence of knife and gun crimes. The immediate and long-term consequences of injury to the neck can be significant because of the close relationship of important anatomical structures in a confined space. Delayed recognition of major injury and inadequate treatment results
J P Jeannon, A M Khan, J C Fleming
openaire   +3 more sources

Residual foreign body in the neck after trauma results in the delayed rupture of the common carotid and internal jugular vein: a case report [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
INTRODUCTION: Trauma and foreign body residue occurring in different settings are common in the neck. Some small injuries go unrecognized, and vascular injuries caused by the sharp penetrating trauma of a foreign body are very dangerous.
Hui Yuan, Yan Luo, Zhong Sheng Cao
core   +1 more source

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