Korean Journal of Bronchoesophagology (대한기관식도과학회지)

The Korean Bronchoesophagological Society (대한기관식도과학회)
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A Cervical Stab Wound Near Vertebral Artery : A Case Report

척추동맥에 근접한 경부 자창 1례

  • Joo, Young-Roon (Department of Otolaryngology-HNS, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Kim, Jong-Roon (Department of Otolaryngology-HNS, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Kim, Min-Sik (Department of Otolaryngology-HNS, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Sun, Dong-Il (Department of Otolaryngology-HNS, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea)
  • 주영훈 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 김종훈 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 김민식 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 선동일 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실)
  • Published : 2007.12.30
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Abstract

The management of penetrating zone II neck injuries without hard signs of vascular injury has been controversial. The controversy lies between mandatory exploration and a selective approach to the management of theses injuries. Authors that advocate mandatory exploration state its low complication rate and high sensitivity in support of this approach. Surgeons in support of selective management argue selective management has comparable efficacy with lower morbidity in comparison with mandatory exploration. Recently we experienced a case of stab wound near vertebral artery and operatively explored, therefore we report a case along with review of literature.

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