ALLMedicine™ Penetrating Neck Trauma Center

May 22nd, 2021 - Management of hemodynamically stable patients with penetrating neck trauma (PNT) has evolved in recent years with improvements in imaging technology. Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA) encompassing all zones of the neck has become part of the s...

Feb 3rd, 2021 - Respiratory dysfunction resulting from unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis during neck trauma is very rare in adults. We describe the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of 1 patient with chronic respiratory insufficiency, in whom the diaphragmatic p...

Dec 31st, 2020 - Penetrating neck trauma comprises 5%-10% of all traumatic injuries in adults and carries up to a 10% mortality rate for those affected. Management of penetrating neck trauma can be challenging and often requires a multidisciplinary approach. A cas...

Sep 7th, 2020 - Despite being common, neck injuries have received relatively little attention for important quality of care metrics. This study sought to determine the association between blunt and penetrating neck injuries on mortality and length of stay, and to...

Sep 5th, 2020 - Penetrating neck trauma (PNT) continues to present a diagnostic dilemma. Practice guidelines advocate the use of computed tomography angiography (CTA) for suspected vascular or aerodigestive injuries in all neck zones. There is also an evolving ev...