Jornal de Trauma e Tratamento

Carotid Artery Injury: Up-to-Date Management

Abstract

George Galyfos, Ioannis Stefanidis, Stavros Kerasidis, Ioannis Stamatatos, Georgios Geropapas, Sotirios Giannakakis, Georgios Kastrisios, Gerasimos Papacharalampous and Chrisostomos Maltezos

Carotid artery injuries are not common in trauma patients although they are associated with a high morbidity and mortality. The practician needs to have a high level of suspicion in trauma patients with injuries of the neck and skull, and always taking into consideration the mechanism of injury. Prompt diagnosis and treatment are imperative for optimal results. This review aims to focus on main diagnostic and therapeutic strategies and produce useful conclusions on proper management.