Penetrating Injuries of the Neck

Epidemiology • A b o u t 20 % o f stab w o u n d s to th e neck have significant injuries an d 10%

requ ire surgical in te rven tion . • A b o u t 3 4 % o f g u n sh o t w o u n d to th e neck have significant in juries an d 17%

require surgical in te rven tion . • A b o u t 70% o f transcervical gun sh o t w ounds have significant injuries and 20%

require surgical repair.