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Bilaterale Karotisdissektion eines Kitesurfers durch Strangulation mit Kiteleinen

Bilateral carotid artery dissection in a kite surfer by strangulation with the kite lines

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Ein Kitesurfer wurde während der Präparation des Kite von einer Windböe erfasst. Die Leinen legten sich um den Hals des Surfers, strangulierten ihn und rissen ihn etwa 10 m in die Höhe. Die initiale Diagnostik ergab eine bilaterale Dissektion der A. carotis interna, ein generalisiertes Hirnödem sowie multiple Frakturen. Die zunehmende Popularität des Kitesurfens geht mit einer erhöhten Häufigkeit schwerer Verletzungen einher. Erweiterte Sicherheitsmaßnahmen wie die Kitepräparation mit 2 Personen und das Tragen von Schutzausrüstung kann schweren Verletzungen vorbeugen.

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While a kite surfer was preparing the kite it was caught by a gust of wind, which blew it 10 m into the air and the cords became entangled around the neck of the kite surfer causing strangulation. After admittance to hospital, the diagnostics revealed multiple injuries including a bilateral dissection of the internal carotid arteries, cerebral edema and multiple fractures. As kitesurfing is gaining popularity severe injuries are becoming more frequent. Safety precautions, such as preparing the kite with two persons, wearing safety equipment and using bars with a safety leash can prevent severe injuries.

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Interessenkonflikt. A. Driessen, C. Probst, S.G. Sakka, C. Eikermann, M. Mutschler geben an, dass kein Interessenkonflikt besteht. Dieser Beitrag beinhaltet keine Studien an Menschen oder Tieren.

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Driessen, A., Probst, C., Sakka, S. et al. Bilaterale Karotisdissektion eines Kitesurfers durch Strangulation mit Kiteleinen. Unfallchirurg 118, 567–570 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00113-014-2641-0

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