Management and outcomes of penetrating traumatic carotid injuries
Patients who present with avulsion or transection of the carotid artery after penetrating trauma have a significant risk of stroke. This risk is not significantly associated with the mechanism of injury or subsequent management. Patients who present neurologically intact rarely deteriorate regardless of treatment.
Authors
- Amanda Tullos
- Claudia Leonardi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7603-8820)
- Amit Chawla (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1746-6774)
- Danielle Sethi
- Priscilla Tanamal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9026-8638)
- Claudie Sheahan
- Malachi Sheahan
- Sophia Trinh
- Madeline Dills
Institutions
- Geisinger Health System (US)
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Vascular Surgery
- Published
- 2025-12-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvs.2025.12.158
- Primary Topic
- Trauma Management and Diagnosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00