title: The management of knife wounds of the neck.
abstract: Eighteen cases of knife wounds of the neck are presented. Urgent operation was required in each case. Clinical assessment and resuscitation are discussed and a plan of management, with specific reference to major vascular injuries, is outlined. The operative approaches are described in detail. Methods of repair, results and complications are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D019838:Neck Injuries; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012151:Resuscitation; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000601:surgery*