Biffl W L, Moore E E, Rehse D H, Offner P J, Franciose R J, Burch J M
Department of Surgery, Denver Health Medical Center, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, 80204, USA.
Am J Surg. 1997 Dec;174(6):678-82. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9610(97)00195-5.
Selective surgical exploration of penetrating neck wounds is now the standard of care, but the safety and cost effectiveness of selective diagnostic testing remains controversial. We herein review our 18-year prospective evaluation of a progressively selective approach.
Since 1979, 312 patients sustained penetrating trauma to the anterior neck; 75% were stabbed and 24% were shot. Zone I was penetrated in 13%, zone II in 67%, and zone III in 20%.
In all, 105 (34%) of the patients had early exploration (16% were nontherapeutic). Of the 207 (66%) observed, 1 (0.5%) required delayed exploration. Length of stay was 8.0 days following exploration, 5.1 days following negative exploration, and 1.5 days following observation. In the last 6 years, 40% have had adjunctive testing: 69% of zone I, 15% of zone II, and 50% of zone III injuries.
Selective management of penetrating neck injuries is safe and does not mandate routine diagnostic testing for asymptomatic patients with injuries in zones II and III.
穿透性颈部创伤的选择性手术探查目前是治疗的标准,但选择性诊断检查的安全性和成本效益仍存在争议。我们在此回顾我们对一种逐步选择性方法进行的18年前瞻性评估。
自1979年以来,312例患者遭受前颈部穿透性创伤;75%为刺伤,24%为枪伤。I区穿透伤占13%,II区占67%,III区占20%。
总共105例(34%)患者进行了早期探查(16%为非治疗性探查)。在观察的207例(66%)患者中,1例(0.5%)需要延迟探查。探查后住院时间为8.0天,阴性探查后为5.1天,观察后为1.5天。在过去6年中,40%的患者进行了辅助检查:I区损伤患者中69%进行了辅助检查,II区为15%,III区为50%。
穿透性颈部损伤的选择性处理是安全的,对于II区和III区损伤的无症状患者无需进行常规诊断检查。