title: [Treatment of cervical opening wound (report of 43 cases)].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To summarize our experiences on surgical saving of the cervical opening wound.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospectively analyze 43 cases with cervical opening wound in department of otolaryngology, suizhou central hospital from 1992-2010.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Forty-one among 43 cases healed with no complications, 1 case died of obstruction of air way and hemorrhagic shock, and 1 case occurred secondary laryngostenosis and resulted in fine prognosis af ter treating with laryngotracheoplasty in higher hospital.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It is very important to give the appropriate treatment on the injuries of large cervical vessels, nerves, laryngeal cartilages, throat mucosa and complications. It is important to repair the wounds primarily. Correct diagnosis and treatment at first time, and well nursing are crucial for good prognosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Suizhou Central Hospital, Suizhou, 441300, China. zhangyd8136@163.com
authors.forename: Yundong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Qishan
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Cai
authors.forename: Chunhui
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: He
authors.forename: Rendong
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Jianying
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bao
authors.forename: Jingjing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zuo
authors.forename: Hui
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Fan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019838:Neck Injuries / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult