Penetrating trauma involving the innominate artery

T R McLean; R P McManus

doi:10.1016/0003-4975(91)90462-y

Penetrating trauma involving the innominate artery

Ann Thorac Surg. 1991 Jan;51(1):113-4; discussion 114-5. doi: 10.1016/0003-4975(91)90462-y.

Authors

T R McLean¹, R P McManus

Affiliation

¹ Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.

PMID: 1985548
DOI: 10.1016/0003-4975(91)90462-y

Abstract

Penetrating trauma involving the innominate artery is uncommon. Few surgeons have experience with this injury. A successfully managed case of penetrating innominate artery trauma is summarized and the literature reviewed.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Aneurysm / surgery*
Brachiocephalic Trunk / injuries*
Brachiocephalic Trunk / surgery
Female
Humans
Wounds, Gunshot / surgery*