Penetrating paediatric neck trauma

Penetrating injuries to the internal carotid artery are infrequent but potentially devastating and can be a significant challenge to the operating surgeon. In this article, we present a case of an 11-year-old girl who suffered a serious vascular injury when she fell on a pencil. We also discuss the...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Abdelmasih, Monica, Kayssi, Ahmed, Roche-Nagle, Graham
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2019
Materias:
Reminder of Important Clinical Lesson
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6536251/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31092488
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2018-226436
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Sumario:Penetrating injuries to the internal carotid artery are infrequent but potentially devastating and can be a significant challenge to the operating surgeon. In this article, we present a case of an 11-year-old girl who suffered a serious vascular injury when she fell on a pencil. We also discuss the most up-to-date recommendations concerning the management of zone II injuries to the neck of a paediatric patient.

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