Protocol for Management of Penetrating Carotid Artery Injury.

Abstract

Results of treatment of patients with penetrating isolated carotid artery injuries with or without neurological damage have been reviewed at the Medical College of Virginia and compared with published experience from the surgical literature. On the basis of these outcomes a Protocol For Management is described, emphasizing the value of revascularization surgery in all cases including coma when prograde flow is present. Ligation of the carotide artery following injury may still be indicated for technical reasons and in comatose patients in the absence of prograde flow. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 08, 1977
Accession Number
ADA035700

Entities

People

  • Lazar J. Greenfield
  • William G. Liekweg Jr

Organizations

  • Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arteries
  • Biological Sciences
  • Biomedical Research
  • Blood
  • Blood Flow
  • Brain
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Military Research
  • North Carolina
  • Paralysis
  • Penetrating Wounds
  • Scientific Research
  • Seizures
  • United States
  • Universities
  • Virginia

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Trauma or Military Medicine