Citation

Omura T, Asieri M, Rambarran S, Moeng S. S. Afr. J. Surg. 2017; 55(1): 35-37.

Affiliation

Department of Surgery, Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Association of Surgeons of South Africa)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

28876556

Abstract

Crossbow injuries are uncommon among penetrating trauma. The tendency for a crossbow bolt to remain in situ appears to limit catastrophic haemorrhage despite the involvement of major vessels.1 Here we report our experience with an injury to the left internal jugular vein by a crossbow bolt. The injury was successfully treated by emergency neck exploration.

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