Abstract:Background: The management of penetrating neck injuries (PNIs) evolved markedly over last year’s towards more conservative approaches. Recent improvements in imaging modalities as multi-detector CT-angiography (MDCT-A) produced a paradigmatic shift towards 'no-zone' approach. In this study, we adopted a tailored protocol to deal with such injuries with less dependency on zone classification.Methods: This prospective study included patients with PNIs from February 2012 to January 2014. Unstable patients and pat… Show more
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