Laryngo- rhino- otologie
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Laryngo- rhino- otologie · Oct 2014
[Penetrating injuries of the head and neck region - a potentially life threatening situation].
Penetrating Injuries of the Head and Neck Region - A Potentially Life Threatening Situation Background: Cuts, stabs and gunshot wounds in the head and neck region are potentially life-threatening because of the high risk of vascular lesions. A consistent emergency management is usually based on an operative exploration of the wound with effective reconstruction of viable structures. ⋯ The outcome of deep head and neck lesions with relevant vascular trauma is determined by a rapid and interdisciplinary approach. A rapid, systematic and interdisciplinary approach in specialized trauma centers has a significant role in ensuring that patients with penetrating wounds in the head and neck -region rarely die due to their serious injury or their consequences.