title: Clinically occult carotid injury: a case for operative management.
abstract: A case is described of a clinically occult carotid artery lesion secondary to penetrating trauma. Angiography displayed a small intimal defect, whereas surgical exploration revealed significant intimal damage requiring excision and interposition grafting. This case supports the benefit of continued definitive operative management for carotid artery injuries.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Elmhurst Hospital Center, New York 11373, USA.
authors.forename: C K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Senkowski
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D020212:Carotid Artery Injuries; D017536:Carotid Artery, Common / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000601:surgery*