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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Objectives Describe the presentation and treatment of a patient who suffered a penetrating
cervical trauma resulting in occlusion of the vertebral and internal carotid arteries. Methods …

Results Twenty-two patients presented 32 vascular injuries, including innominate artery (n=
1), innominate vein (n= 2), subclavian artery (n= 6), subclavian vein (n= 2), common carotid …

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

Background. We analyzed 76 patients with cervical vascular injuries from penetrating neck
trauma (n= 528) between 1977 and 1990 at a level I trauma center to evaluate the role of …

The diagnosis and management of penetrating injuries to the cervical carotid arteries
continue to be controversial. Most patients with stab or gunshot wounds to the common or …

Discussion The most appropriate management of a small asymptomatic, intimal defect after
a penetrating injury to the carotid artery is unclear. Much of our knowledge about the …