Citation

McConnell EJ, Macbeth GA. J. Trauma 1997; 43(1): 150-152.

Affiliation

San Joaquin General Hospital, Stockton, California, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1997, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

9253930

Abstract

Carotid artery injuries from seat belt shoulder straps have been reported involving primarily the internal carotid artery. This paper describes a case of common carotid artery disruption and tracheal transection after a shoulder strap seat belt injury. A successful method for management of this rare injury is presented. Repair involved autogenous arterial replacement in a contaminated field using an interposition graft of superficial femoral artery.