The esophagus traverses three body compartments (neck, thorax, and abdomen) and is
surrounded at each level by vital organs. Injuries to the esophagus may be classified as …

This is a recommended algorithm of the Western Trauma Association for the management of
penetrating neck trauma that has penetrated the platysma muscle of the neck. Because of …

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Objectives/Hypothesis Improve the care of acute external laryngeal trauma by reviewing
controversies and the evolution of treatment. Data Source Internet‐based search engines …

Despite significant advances in modern surgery and intensive care medicine, esophageal
perforation continues to present a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Controversies over …

The management of injuries to the neck that penetrate the platysma is dependent on the
anatomic level of injury. The neck has been divided into threes zones. Zone I, including the …

Clin. Otolaryngol. 2012, 37, 44–52 Background: Although relatively uncommon, penetrating
neck trauma has the potential for serious morbidity and an estimated mortality of up to 6 …

Background: The optimal management strategy for patients sustaining penetrating neck
injury without an urgent indication for operative exploration remains controversial. The …

Trauma continues to be a significant source of patient morbidity and mortality, accounting for
140,000 deaths annually, and it is the leading cause of death in patients younger than 40 …

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this prospective multicenter study was to evaluate a clinical
protocol integrating multidetector computed tomographic angiography (MDCTA) as the initial …