Penetrating cerebrovascular injuries in a pediatric cohort with intracranial gunshot wounds: incidence, characterization of injury type, and clinical outcomes
PCVI occurred in nearly half (44.7%) of children and young adults with intracranial GSW injuries who underwent vascular imaging. PCVI could have a negative impact on functional outcomes in survivors. Early screening, repeat vascular imaging, and informed management are essential to improve outcomes.
Authors
- L Ponce Mejia
- Frank Culicchia
- Merritt Brown (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1401-0600)
- Jerome Volk
- Oritsejolomi Roberts
- Patrick J. McCarty (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7111-9576)
- Roboan Guillen Arguello
Institutions
- Tulane University (US)
- Children's Hospital of New Orleans (US)
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-04-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3171/2025.1.peds24509
- Primary Topic
- Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00