EXPERIENCE IN RESCUING PATIENTS WITH OPEN CAROTID INJURY / 现代医院

ABSTRACT

Objective To discuss the rescuing process and the selection of operating method of 9 cases of patients with carot-id artery injury .Methods 9 patients received positive anti -shock treatment after admission .Anterior sternocleidomastoid incision was made in the upper and middle section , and cervicothoracic incision was made in the lower section .Then ligature of external carot-id artery and repair and danastomosis of common carotid artery and internal carotid artery were examined .Results Among the 9 ca-ses, 2 were dead, 1 had hemiplegic paralysis and aphasia , 1 had hoarseness and drink cough and 5 others were cured.Conclusion Early diagnosis , effective haemostasis , reconstruction of carotid artery and necessary brain protection are the key to reducing the mor -tality and decreasing the morbidity of neurological deficit .