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BLUNT TRAUMA TO THE CAROTID ARTERY
Author(s) -
McNab A. A.,
Fabinyi G. C. A.,
Milne P. Y.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1988.tb07577.x
Subject(s) - medicine , blunt , radiological weapon , internal carotid artery , carotid arteries , radiology , modalities , blunt trauma , neurological deficit , surgery , social science , sociology
Non‐penetrating trauma to the internal carotid artery presenting as an immediate or delayed neurological deficit is an uncommon clinical entity. It has a high reported morbidity and mortality. Three cases are presented with long‐term clinical and radiological follow‐up. The mechanisms of injury, clinical features and possible treatment modalities are discussed.