Asymptomatic traumatic common carotid artery dissection

Tur F. C., AKSAY E., Atilla O. D.

CHINESE JOURNAL OF TRAUMATOLOGY, vol.18, no.1, pp.44-45, 2015 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.cjtee.2014.11.001
  • Journal Name: CHINESE JOURNAL OF TRAUMATOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.44-45
  • Keywords: Common carotid artery, Emergency, Outcome
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Common carotid artery (CCA) dissection is a rare emergency condition. Early diagnosis of these cases is important to prevent the ischemic emergencies. We presented a CCA dissection case, who was admitted to the hospital after taken out from under rubble with satisfactory outcome. (C) 2015 The Authors. Production and hosting by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of Daping Hospital and the Research Institute of Surgery of the Third Military Medical University.