Penetrating neck injuries; selective mandatory exploration

ABSTRACT

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 Fifty two patients presenting with penetrating neck injuries were included in this study; 46 male and 6 female patients. A selective exploration in penetrating neck injuries is safe management. The selective exploratory approach is a safe and reliable procedure in managing significant neck injuries requiring surgical intervention