Carotid and Vertebral Artery Injury, Case Series from Chiang Mai , Thailand

Authors

  • Tidarat Jirapongcharoenlap Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • Narain Chotirosniramit Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • Kaweesak Chittawatanarat Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • Kamtone Chandacham Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • Saranat Orrapin Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • Kittipan Rerkasem Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Abstract

Carotid and vertebral artery injury is uncommon but may lead to stroke and death. We reported our experience over the last five years in our center. There were 14 cases: 11 cases with trauma and 3 cases with iatrogenic injury. Three cases had stroke and two cases died. The most common traumatic cases were penetrating injuries. Stab wound injuries had better prognosis than firearm injuries. Blunt trauma had the worst outcome due to severe organ injury. All iatrogenic cases were due to central line cannulation and all recovered uneventfully. Early recognition and proper treatment were crucial in these patients.

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Published

2012-06-29

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Jirapongcharoenlap T, Chotirosniramit N, Chittawatanarat K, Chandacham K, Orrapin S, Rerkasem K. Carotid and Vertebral Artery Injury, Case Series from Chiang Mai , Thailand. Thai J Surg [Internet]. 2012 Jun. 29 [cited 2024 Dec. 23];33(2). Available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/ThaiJSurg/article/view/226878

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Vol. 33 No. 2 (2012): April - June

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Original Articles

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