Abstract
Aerodigestive tract injuries in the neck are found in about 7% of penetrating neck injuries and are very rare in blunt trauma. A combination of a good physical examination with endoscopy and esophagography can reliably diagnose all significant injuries. Airway control in laryngotracheal trauma is the most urgent priority and is often a difficult procedure. Although selected small pharyngeal and laryngotracheal injuries may be managed nonoperatively, all other aerodigestive tract injuries should be managed with early operation.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1044-1048 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | World Journal of Surgery |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2001 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Cervical pharyngoesophageal and laryngotracheal injuries. / Demetriades, Demetrios; Velmahos, George G.; Asensio, Juan A.
In: World Journal of Surgery, Vol. 25, No. 8, 2001, p. 1044-1048.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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N2 - Aerodigestive tract injuries in the neck are found in about 7% of penetrating neck injuries and are very rare in blunt trauma. A combination of a good physical examination with endoscopy and esophagography can reliably diagnose all significant injuries. Airway control in laryngotracheal trauma is the most urgent priority and is often a difficult procedure. Although selected small pharyngeal and laryngotracheal injuries may be managed nonoperatively, all other aerodigestive tract injuries should be managed with early operation.
AB - Aerodigestive tract injuries in the neck are found in about 7% of penetrating neck injuries and are very rare in blunt trauma. A combination of a good physical examination with endoscopy and esophagography can reliably diagnose all significant injuries. Airway control in laryngotracheal trauma is the most urgent priority and is often a difficult procedure. Although selected small pharyngeal and laryngotracheal injuries may be managed nonoperatively, all other aerodigestive tract injuries should be managed with early operation.
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