Penetrating neck injury: Selective surgery versus urgent exploration?
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Safety in selective surgical exploration in penetrating neck trauma
BACKGROUND Selective management of penetrating neck injuries has been considered the standard of care with minimal risks to patient safety. In a previous non-randomized prospective study conducted at our center, selective management proved to be safe and reduced unnecessary exploratory cervicotomies. In the present study, the role of clinical examination and selective diagnostic tests were asse...
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عنوان ژورنال: Acta Oto-Laryngologica Case Reports
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2377-2484
DOI: 10.1080/23772484.2016.1248230