title: Bilateral post-traumatic carotid dissection as a result of a strangulation injury.
abstract: Carotid trauma is always very serious. Post-traumatic carotid dissection is rather rare and can be diagnosed late. Authors present a case report of post-traumatic bilateral carotid dissection and its spontaneous recovery. Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Charles University in Prague, School of Medicin in Pilsen, Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital in Pilsen, Husova 3, Pilsen, Czech Republic. molacek@fnplzen.cz
authors.forename: Jiri
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Molacek
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Baxa
authors.forename: Karel
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Houdek
authors.forename: Jiri
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ferda
authors.forename: Vladislav
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Treska
mesh_terms: D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D001237:Asphyxia / Q000209:etiology; D020212:Carotid Artery Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015701:Near Drowning / Q000209:etiology; D019838:Neck Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D013406:Suicide, Attempted; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome