American Journal of Forensic Medicine & Pathology · 1988 · 17 citations · 0 references
MedicineNeurological SurgeryNeurosurgeryCerebrovascular SurgeryVascular SurgeryCarotid Artery SurgeryTrauma ComplicationsTraumatic InjuryTraumatic Vascular InjuryVascular TraumaBlunt Neck TraumaCommon Carotid ArteryInternal Carotid Artery AnatomyInternal Carotid Artery SegmentsTraffic Accident RiskTraumatic Arterial InjuryVascular Injury After Head TraumaVascular Transection
Seat-belt injuries to the neck in a traffic accident or any trauma to the neck in other situations can cause tearing of the inner surface of the carotid arteries and lead to the formation of a fresh thrombus, or can cause partial to complete transection of the carotid arteries.