PENETRATING NECK INJURIES

SELECTIVE VERSUS MANDATORY EXPLORATION

Authors

  • Muhammad Maqbool Allied Hospital Faisalabad
  • Muhammad Anwar Mayo Hospital, Lahore.
  • Ayub-ur- Rehman Allied Hospital, Punjab Medical College, Faisalabad.
  • Muhammad Ashraf Sajid Mayo Hospital, Lahore.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2001.8.01.5486

Keywords:

Penetrating neck trauma, Mandatory Exploration, Selective Exploration

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study is to highlight the effectiveness of selective exploratory protocol in penetrating neck injuries which may reduce the number of negative explorations without increasing
the number of complications due to delay in exploration. SETTING: Departments of General Surgery and ENT, Mayo Hospital Lahore. DESIGN: Retrospective study. PERIOD: Jan, 1997 to Dec, 1998. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Fifty two patients presenting with penetrating neck injuries were included in this study; 46 male and 6 female patients. RESULTS: A selective exploration in penetrating neck injuries is safe management. CONCLUSION: The selective exploratory approach is a safe and reliable procedure in managing significant neck injuries requiring surgical intervention.

Author Biographies

Muhammad Maqbool, Allied Hospital Faisalabad

Senior Registrar E.N.T. I

Muhammad Anwar, Mayo Hospital, Lahore.

Department of General Surgery

Ayub-ur- Rehman, Allied Hospital, Punjab Medical College, Faisalabad.

Assistant Professor ENT,

Muhammad Ashraf Sajid, Mayo Hospital, Lahore.

Department of General Surgery

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Published

2001-03-14

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 01 (2001): Vol 08 No 01

Section

Articles