[Shot injury of the thorax associated with the left carotid trauma--a case review].
The case review describes a shot injury of the thorax (without direct injury of the heart or lungs), with signs of advanced bleeding from the injured carotid artery. Employment of extracorporeal circulation facilitated safe extraction of the projectile and sound revisionining of all traumatized structures and their safe reconstruction.
Canádyová
J
J
Kardiocentrum - Kardiochirurgické oddelenie, Nemocnice Ceské Budĕjovice. canadyova.julia@post.sk
Mokrácek
A
A
Setina
M
M
D020212:Carotid Artery Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery