Background: The incidence of blunt cerebrovascular injuries (BCVIs) in children is unknown. We aimed to determine the rate and consequences of BCVIs in pediatric blunt trauma patients.
Methods: We queried the National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB) for all blunt trauma patients between 2007 and 2014. BCVI patients were identified by ICD-9 codes. Demographic, emergency room, and concomitant injury data were analyzed.
Results: There were 732,702 blunt trauma patients, and 1682 BCVIs were identified (0.23%). 791 (47%) sustained carotid artery injuries (CAIs), 957 (57%) had vertebral artery injuries (VAIs), and 4% of patients sustained both. A majority of the injuries occurred in white patients (61%) and in motor vehicle accidents (53%). The average age was 12.1 ± 5.4 years. CAIs had more skull base fractures (55% vs 35%, p < 0.0001), and cervical spine fractures were more common in VAIs (26 vs 11%, p < 0.0001). Intensive care length of stay was longer in the CAI patients (9.2 vs 7.9 days, p = 0.03), as was length of stay (12.5 vs 9.7 days, p = 0.0002). 5% of CAI patients were coded for stroke, versus 2% of VAIs (p = 0.002).
Conclusions: BCVIs are rare in children. Vertebral injuries are more common. Carotid injuries are associated with a longer length of stay and higher stroke rates.
Type Of Study: Retrospective cohort study.
Level Of Evidence: III.
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