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Penetrating Neck Injuries [PDF]
Management of penetrating neck injuries is complicated by the anatomic high-density relationship between vascular, upper respiratory, digestive and neurological structures. Up to 30 % of the injuries involve multiple structures (1). Expeditious systematic assessment, decision-making and appropriate treatment is required to minimise catastrophic ...
K. Boffard, S. Moeng
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Brachial plexus injury mimicking a spinal-cord injury. [PDF]
Objective High-energy impact to the head, neck, and shoulder can result in cervical spine as well as brachial plexus injuries. Because cervical spine injuries are more common, this tends to be the initial focus for management.
Aversano, Michael+5 more
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Non recurrent laryngeal nerve with right aberrant subclavian artery in recurrent case of papillary carcinoma of thyroid: an interesting clinical entity. [PDF]
Background/objectives: A nonrecurrent laryngeal nerve is a rare anatomical variant and a routine preoperative imaging studies are not indicated. NRLN is related with absence of the brachiocephalic trunk and aberrant (mainly retroesophageal) course of ...
Chavan, Purshottam+5 more
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Successful management of a common carotid artery injury using a Pruitt-F3 Carotid Shunt: a case report [PDF]
Penetrating neck injuries are a surgical challenge. In particular, penetrating neck injuries associated with carotid artery injuries have a high mortality rate. Overt external hemorrhage is unanimously considered as an indication for surgical exploration.
Kang Kook Choi+4 more
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Neck injury patterns resulting from the use of petrol and electric chainsaws in suicides. Report on two cases. [PDF]
Suicides due to neck injuries caused by chainsaws are uncommon events. The cutting elements of petrol and electric chainsaws produce different features in lethal neck injuries.
Cividino, S. R. S.+4 more
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Suicide by Bomb, with Decapitation [PDF]
Suicide by explosion is rare outside of the context of terrorist activities. We present a case of a man with a history of explosives expertise who committed suicide by bomb/decapitation.
McLemore, Amanda M.+2 more
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Properties of patient-reported outcome measures in individuals following acute whiplash injury [PDF]
Background: The aim of this study was to assess the acceptability, reliability, validity and responsiveness of the Short-Form Health Survey (SF-12) and its preference-based derivative (SF-6D), the EQ-5D and the Neck Disability Index (NDI) in patients ...
Leikykh, Dmytro Volodymyrovych+5 more
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Relative Odds of Neck Pain to Helmet Use Among Motorcyclists: a Case-Control Study [PDF]
Background: Neck pain is a widespread problem among motorcyclists, which is often neglected. There is limited research on the motorcycle's ergonomics, particularly in the context of the interaction between the riders and motorcycle.
Arslan, H. R. (Hafiz)+2 more
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OBJETIVO: O trauma da laringe é pouco freqüente. O objetivo do presente trabalho é avaliar os procedimentos e resultados no tratamento destas lesões. MÉTODO: Este trabalho baseou-se em estudo prospectivo de 35 de pacientes com trauma de laringe atendidos
Gustavo Pereira Fraga+4 more
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