Penetrating Injuries to the Neck
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Is the patient stable?
Theatre
YES
Zone I Zone II
NO
Zone III
Imaging
asymptomatic
Imaging
Interventional radiologyor surgery
Concern on examination
Observe/Image
TheatreInterventional
radiology
Is the patient stable?
Theatre
YES
Zone I Zone II
NO
Zone III
Imaging
asymptomatic
Imaging
Interventional radiologyor surgery
Concern on examination
Observe/Image
TheatreInterventional
radiology
Is the patient stable?
Theatre
YES
Zone I Zone II
NO
Zone III
Imaging
asymptomatic
Imaging
Interventional radiologyor surgery
Concern on examination
Observe/Image
TheatreInterventional
radiology
Key points
• Exan• Leading cause of immediate death is exsanguination
• Esophageal injuries represents the most frequently missed injury and may be leading cause of delayed death
• Compound difficulties in evaluation & Mx is the complicated anatomy - dense concentration of vital structures in a small space
• Ongoing debate : mandatory vs selective exploration