Vascular Surgery for Penetrating Neck Trauma

摘要

Operations for treatment of traumatic lesions are rare in vascular surgical practice with 0.3 to 4 % of procedures. The current mortality for civilians with penetrating neck injuries ranges from 3-6%. Aim of this study was to analyze the results of vascular surgery in emergency procedures for penetrating neck trauma in a civilian setting.Materials and MethodsPatient and vascular surgery data were collected prospectively in a specialised vascular surgery data-base. The records of all patients undergoing vascular surgery for non-iatrogenic traumatic lesions between 1.1.1998 and 31.10.2010 were analyzed retrospectively. In our hospital an experienced Vascular Surgeon is always in-hospital and present at first admission of any trauma patient.