title: Management of penetrating injuries of the internal carotid artery.
abstract: Penetrating injury of the extracranial carotid arteries has until recently remained relatively uncommon, with some 250 cases being reported in the past 10 years. Internal carotid trauma represents approximately 20% of this total, and the management of these injuries high in the neck is controversial. Use of the Fogarty balloon catheter for control of distal retrograde bleeding is recommended.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D020212:Carotid Artery Injuries; D002404:Catheterization; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*