Novel use of a Sengstaken-Blakemore tube during a neck exploration of a carotid injury: A case report.

Bensley, Rodney P; Mohr, Alicia M; Huber, Thomas S; Sappenfield, Joshua W · Injury · 2016

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Penetrating neck trauma can injure the major blood vessels, airway, gastrointestinal system, and neurological system. We present a case where a Sengstaken-Blakemore tube was emergently placed during surgical exploration of a stab wound to the neck to tamponade bleeding until surgical control was obtained and the vascular injuries were managed.

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