Abstract:The preferred treatment for penetrating neck injuries has changed over the last decade as availability of agile CT scanners has reduced the necessity for routine neck exploration. 10,13 The ability to assess and treat patients with penetrating injuries within an adequate timetable is a challenge especially under the circumstances of a mass casualty event. 5,12 A critically wounded 23-year-old woman was one of numerous passengers injured by shrapnel and blast during a suicide terror attack on a bus. Spiral CT a… Show more
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