Novel use of a Sengstaken–Blakemore tube during a neck exploration of a carotid injury: A case report. Issue 9 (September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bensley, Rodney P.; Mohr, Alicia M.; Huber, Thomas S.; Sappenfield, Joshua W.
• Is Part Of: Injury. Volume 47:Issue 9(2016)
• Page Start: 2048
• Page End: 2050
• Publication Date: 2016-09
• Subjects: Neck trauma -- Sengstaken–Blakemore tube -- Carotid injury -- Bleeding -- Oropharynx; Wounds and injuries -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Accidents -- Periodicals; Wounds and Injuries -- surgery -- Periodicals; Lésions et blessures -- Chirurgie -- Périodiques; Electronic journals; Electronic journals; 617.1
• DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2016.03.008
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0020-1383

Abstract

Abstract: Penetrating neck trauma can injure the major blood vessels, airway, gastrointestinal system, and neurological system. We present a case where a Sengstaken–Blakemore tube was emergently placed during surgical exploration of a stab wound to the neck to tamponade bleeding until surgical control was obtained and the vascular injuries were managed.