2023年7月3日 · Further management of the patient with penetrating neck trauma depends on the anatomic zone of injury, clinical presentation, and hemodynamic stability. Determine the zone of injury, as this will determine evaluation and management strategy.

2018年5月28日 · Penetrating injuries to the neck can damage a host of structures. Understanding the zones of the neck and the structures within them can help predict injuries. Early airway management is crucial as injuries can lead to dynamic airway obstruction. Always be prepared for a surgical airway.

2018年7月18日 · Zones of the Neck and Anatomical Structures. The neck is classically divided into three zones . Zone I: Clavicles/sternum to the cricoid cartilage; Zone II: Cricoid cartilage to the angle of the mandible; Zone III: Superior to the angle of the mandible to skull area

2024年9月10日 · Injuries mostly (~80%) occur in zone 2. ~10% of injuries involve two zones 5. Assessment of neck injuries has been aided by the use of CT angiography. Types of injury include vascular injury, esophageal perforation, laryngeal trauma and neurological injury.

Penetrating injury rarely results in unstable fracture; Injuries Patterns by Zone. These patterns are neither sensitive nor specific Neck zones were classically used to determine workup. However, evaluation has moved primarily to a "zoneless" approach in part due to easy access to neck CTA.

2007年7月19日 · Zone I, including the thoracic inlet, up to the level of the cricothyroid membrane, is treated as an upper thoracic injury. Zone III, above the angle of the mandible, is treated as a head injury. Zone II, between zones I and III, is the area of controversy.

Penetrating neck injury is a relatively uncommon trauma presentation with the potential for significant morbidity and possible mortality. There are no international consensus guidelines on penetrating neck injury management and published reviews tend to …

2024年8月10日 · Neck Zones from Nowicki et al 10.1308/rcsann.2017.0191 Zones of the Neck Zone 1. Clavicle to cricoid. Zone 2. Cricoid to mandible. Zone 3. Above the mandible. Zone 4. Posterior neck injuries. The move to the Zoneless approach. Zone of entry is not necessarily the zone of injury; Negative explorations still have morbidity

2024年3月1日 · Zone I extends from the clavicles and sternum to the level of the cricoid cartilage. Major vessels within zone I include the proximal portion of the carotid arteries, the jugular-subclavian junctions, and the left innominate vein. Zone II is the largest zone and the most commonly injured.

2020年7月24日 · Provide guidelines for the management of a penetrating injury to the neck, specifically as it relates to the need for operative exploration and the ordering of diagnostic studies. DEFINITIONS: