Surgical repair of a traumatic carotid-jugular arteriovenous fistula.
Adenauer Marinho de Oliveira Góes JuniorSalim Abdon Haber JehaDaniela Vale DiasJuliana Medley Torres FerreiraPublished in: Jornal vascular brasileiro (2020)
Penetrating neck injuries can be life threatening. In about 25% of cases there are vascular injuries, which can progress to formation of arteriovenous fistulas. The authors present a case of delayed open surgery to repair a carotid-jugular fistula and briefly review the diagnosis and treatment options for this condition.