title: Common carotid artery and tracheal injury from shoulder strap seat belt.
abstract: Carotid artery injuries from seat belt shoulder straps have been reported involving primarily the internal carotid artery. This paper describes a case of common carotid artery disruption and tracheal transection after a shoulder strap seat belt injury. A successful method for management of this rare injury is presented. Repair involved autogenous arterial replacement in a contaminated field using an interposition graft of superficial femoral artery.
authors.affiliation: San Joaquin General Hospital, Stockton, California, USA.
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: McConnell
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Macbeth
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000293:Adolescent; D020212:Carotid Artery Injuries; D017536:Carotid Artery, Common / Q000601:surgery; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000637:transplantation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012622:Seat Belts / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery