Surgical Repair of a Gunshot Injury to the Left Carotid Artery: Case Report and Review of Literature

Abstract

We present a case of a 37-year-old man who sustained a single gunshot wound (penetrating zones I and II) and internal carotid artery injury. Optimal evaluation and management of vascular injury remains controversial. Literature on the operative techniques of carotid artery injuries is reviewed.

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gunshot carotid artery surgical repair

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