Traumatic vascular injuries involving the carotid and vertebral arteries can be some of the
most difficult injuries to diagnose and treat. Blunt injuries frequently result in asymptomatic …

Cervical carotid and vertebral artery traumatic injuries can have a devastating natural
history. This article reviews the epidemiology, mechanisms of injury, clinical presentation …

Abstract Purpose of Review This article reviews penetrating cervical vascular injuries, with a
focus on the initial control, diagnostic workup, and operative or endovascular management …

Blunt cerebrovascular injuries are found in up to 0.1% of all patients hospitalized for trauma
in the United States, but the incidence can be as high as 2.7% in patients with an Injury …

Blunt or penetrating trauma to the major arteries of the neck are challenging problems,
however, newer diagnostic and therapeutic modalities have simplified care and largely …

This is a systematic review of the International Literature regarding the role of endovascular
treatment in cases of carotid injury. Injury to the carotid artery is not very common but is a …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The appropriate choice of treatment for traumatic
extracranial carotid artery injury is still debated. The purpose of this study was to evaluate …

Abstract Purpose of Review Penetrating neck injuries constitute 5–10% of all emergency
trauma presentations and are associated with a relatively high risk of mortality. The most …

The role of endovascular repair of traumatic cervical internal carotid artery (ICA) injuries
continues to evolve. The purpose of this report was to review pertinent background of carotid …

Injuries to zone III of the carotid artery, located between the angle of the mandible and the
skull base, are uncommon, associated with a high risk of adverse neurologic events and …