Browsing by Subject "penetrating trauma"
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Endovascular treatment of traumatic internal carotid artery pseudoaneurysm
(2016)Introduction Traumatic internal carotid artery pseudoaneurysm (TICAP) is the most common cause of stroke in young adults. The treatment of TICAP with open surgery poses excess risk, thus during last decade endovascular ... -
New trends in the management of colonic trauma
(2005)Background: The management of colon trauma seems to have swung from the "diversion dogma" to a more liberal use of primary repair. However, there are still debatable issues, regarding the management of destructive injuries ... -
The route of a bullet through the chest and its minimal effect: A report of a "lucky" case sustained gunshot-induced penetrating thoracic injury and review of the literature
(2012)Thoracic trauma due to blunt or penetrating injury is a major cause of hospitalization worldwide, associated with high mortality rates ranging from 15 to 77%. The majority of thoracic injuries requiring surgical intervention ...