Traumatic intracranial and extracranial vascular injuries in children. 2010

Roukoz B Chamoun, and Andrew Jea
Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosurgery, Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, CCC 1230.01, 12th Floor, Houston, TX 77030, USA.

Trauma continues to be the leading cause of death in children older than 1 year of age. Although vascular injuries are uncommon, they contribute significantly to the mortality and morbidity related to traumatic injuries in the pediatric age group. In a recently reported large series of children, the head and neck location constituted 19.4% of all pediatric vascular injuries and accounted for most of the mortality observed. Catheter angiography is still considered as the gold standard diagnostic modality. However, because of its invasive nature, other techniques such as computed tomography angiography and magnetic resonance angiography are emerging as alternative diagnostic screening tools. Traumatic vascular injuries can involve the carotid as well as the vertebral arteries. They can be extracranial or intracranial. As a result, traumatic vascular injuries are a heterogeneous group of entities with potential significant implication on the natural history and prognosis. The optimal management of these injuries remains unclear and current practice is largely individualized. This report reviews the available literature regarding the current trends in diagnosis and management of pediatric traumatic vascular injuries.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011859 Radiography Examination of any part of the body for diagnostic purposes by means of X-RAYS or GAMMA RAYS, recording the image on a sensitized surface (such as photographic film). Radiology, Diagnostic X-Ray,Roentgenography,X-Ray, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X-Ray,Diagnostic X-Ray Radiology,X-Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X Ray,Diagnostic X Ray Radiology,Diagnostic X-Rays,Radiology, Diagnostic X Ray,X Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,X Ray, Diagnostic,X-Rays, Diagnostic
D002536 Cerebral Arteries The arterial blood vessels supplying the CEREBRUM. Arteries, Cerebral,Artery, Cerebral,Cerebral Artery
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D003937 Diagnosis, Differential Determination of which one of two or more diseases or conditions a patient is suffering from by systematically comparing and contrasting results of diagnostic measures. Diagnoses, Differential,Differential Diagnoses,Differential Diagnosis
D003952 Diagnostic Imaging Any visual display of structural or functional patterns of organs or tissues for diagnostic evaluation. It includes measuring physiologic and metabolic responses to physical and chemical stimuli, as well as ultramicroscopy. Imaging, Diagnostic,Imaging, Medical,Medical Imaging
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000784 Aortic Dissection A tear in the inner layer of the AORTA leading to interstitial HEMORRHAGE, and splitting (dissecting) of the aortic TUNICA MEDIA layer. It typically begins with a tear in the TUNICA INTIMA layer. Aneurysm, Dissecting,Aortic Dissecting Aneurysm,Dissecting Aneurysm,Dissecting Aneurysm Aorta,Aneurysm Aorta, Dissecting,Aneurysm, Aortic Dissecting,Aorta, Dissecting Aneurysm,Aortic Dissecting Aneurysms,Aortic Dissections,Dissecting Aneurysm Aortas,Dissecting Aneurysm, Aortic,Dissecting Aneurysms,Dissection, Aortic
D014656 Vascular Surgical Procedures Operative procedures for the treatment of vascular disorders. Vascular Surgery,Procedure, Vascular Surgical,Procedures, Vascular Surgical,Surgical Procedure, Vascular,Surgical Procedures, Vascular,Vascular Surgical Procedure,Surgeries, Vascular,Surgery, Vascular,Vascular Surgeries
D020214 Cerebrovascular Trauma Penetrating and nonpenetrating traumatic injuries to an extracranial or intracranial blood vessel that supplies the brain. This includes the CAROTID ARTERIES; VERTEBRAL ARTERIES; MENINGEAL ARTERIES; CEREBRAL ARTERIES; veins, and venous sinuses. Vascular Injury, Brain,Brain Injury, Vascular,Injury, Vascular, Brain,Vascular Trauma, Brain,Brain Injuries, Vascular,Brain Vascular Injury,Brain Vascular Trauma,Injuries, Brain Vascular,Injury, Brain Vascular,Trauma, Cerebrovascular,Vascular Brain Injuries,Vascular Brain Injury,Vascular Traumas, Brain

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