title: [The diagnosis and treatment of neck wounds].
abstract: The largest in Russia experience of diagnostics and treatment victims with side-arms' wounds of the neck (492 patients) is represented. The authors subdivide allo wounds into superficial (170 cases without mortal outcomes) and profound ones (322 cases with total mortality rate as 6.8%). Classification of the injuries, their features, depending of the causes and the king of the weapon, are represented. Complex of diagnostic methods, which application depends on severity of the patients condition, is substantiated. The standard surgical approach in profound injuries of the neck is considered to be an anterior colotomy.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Abakumov
authors.forename: K R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Dzhagraev
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D019838:Neck Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery