[The diagnosis and surgical procedure in penetrating neck wounds].

In 53.6% of people with wounds of the neck there are injuries of the large vessels. Wounds of the neck often involve the trachea, pharynx, esophagus, mediastinum, pleural cavity. Active surgical management, careful revision of the wound canal, use of instrumental methods of examination allow the timely diagnosing of the penetrating character of the wound and performing rational operative interventions preventing fatal complications.