title: Isolated blunt trauma of the common carotid artery.
abstract: We present the case of an isolated rupture of the common carotid after a non-penetrating trauma of the neck. The patient was diagnosed by auscultation, ultrasound examination and arteriography and subsequently operated. A carotid segment was resected and reconstructed by an interposed vascular graft. We comment on the mechanisms of carotid artery blunt trauma, diagnostic methods and surgical options in this uncommon situation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardio-Vascular Surgery, Hospital N.S. Pino, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Spain.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Abad
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Diluch
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Espino
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D020212:Carotid Artery Injuries; D017536:Carotid Artery, Common / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery