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Case report: Zone 3 gunshot wound to the left neck treated with combined Foley catheter balloon tamponade and interventional radiology stent placement

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: In the trauma and military setting, catheter balloon tamponade has been successfully used as an effective tool for the management of exsanguination secondary to penetrating injuries. This maneuver may improve outcomes in patients with uncontrolled bleeding, particularly in penetrating neck injuries (PNI), thorax, axillae, and groin. We describe a case of a stab wound to the left neck that led to surgical left neck exploration utilizing Foley catheter balloon tamponade (FCBT) for initial control of massive hemorrhage and a subsequent interventional radiology (IR) endovascular stent placement for a zone 3 internal carotid artery injury.

Source: Trauma Case Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.tcr.2025.101159

Authors: Rebekah L. Bjorklund, Luis Fernandez, Gary Spiegel, Brittany Wagner, Austin Eagleton

Institutions: The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler, The University of Texas at Tyler

Language: English

Topic: Vascular Procedures and Complications

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,190