Endovascular treatment of an open cervical fracture with carotid artery tear.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
The dilemma of how to treat penetrating wound injuries to the neck, which involve a combination of a common carotid artery rupture and a cervical spinal fracture, is presented in this case report.
Medical subject headings
- Carotid Artery Injuries
- Carotid Artery, Common
- Cervical Vertebrae
- Fractures, Open
- Stents
- Wounds, Gunshot
Anatomy
- cervical spine