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This chapter is a review of the pertinent anatomical considerations and tricks of the trade for neck explorations. The neck has a high density of vital structures that can make an expedient exploration and definitive control difficult. However, there are basic and fairly straightforward methods to safely navigate the neck and gain control of the penetrating injury. The basic approach to laryngeal/tracheal, esophageal, and vascular injuries are discussed. In addition, techniques for damage control surgery are discussed and summarized. These suggestions are based on the author’s personal experience and certainly are not an all inclusive list of tricks. It is the intention of the author to supplement a basic general surgical and trauma-training program.
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de Moya, M. (2012). Operative Strategies in Penetrating Trauma to the Neck. In: Velmahos, G., Degiannis, E., Doll, D. (eds) Penetrating Trauma. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-20453-1_26
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