Transcervical gunshot injuries: Mandatory operation is not necessary

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作者
Demetriades, D [1 ]
Theodorou, D [1 ]
Cornwell, E [1 ]
Asensio, J [1 ]
Belzberg, H [1 ]
Velmahos, G [1 ]
Murray, J [1 ]
Berne, TV [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV SO CALIF, MED CTR, DEPT SURG, SURG INTENS CARE UNIT, LOS ANGELES, CA 90033 USA
来源
JOURNAL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARE | 1996年 / 40卷 / 05期
关键词
transcervical; gunshot injuries; assessment; management;
D O I
10.1097/00005373-199605000-00012
中图分类号
R4 [临床医学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100602 ;
摘要
Background: It has been suggested that all transcervical gunshot wounds should be explored surgically because of the high incidence of injuries to vital structures, The present prospective study investigated the clinical presentation, the role of various diagnostic investigations, and the need for surgery in patients with transcervical gunshot injuries, Methods: Ninety-seven patients sustained gunshot injuries to the neck and 33 of them (34%) were transcervical, All victims were assessed clinically according to a written protocol and subsequently were evaluated angiographically, and, in the appropriate case, by means of endoscopy and esophagography. Results: Overall, 24 (73%) of the 33 patients with transcervical gunshot wounds had injuries to cervical structures, Vascular injuries were found in 48%, spinal cord injuries in 24%, and aerodigestive tract injuries in 6% of patients with transcervical injuries, In the 64 patients without midline crossing, the incidence of cervical structure injuries was 31%, Despite the high incidence of injuries to cervical structures in transcervical wounds, only 21% of the patients had a therapeutic operation, The overall mortality was 3%, There were no in-hospital deaths or local complications in the nonoperatively managed group, Conclusions: The results of the present study do not support the current recommendations of mandatory operation for all transcervical gunshot wounds. A careful clinical examination combined with the appropriate diagnostic investigations should determine the treatment modality. About 80% of these patients can safely be managed nonoperatively.
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