Computed tomography angiography in the “no-zone” approach era for penetrating neck trauma: A systematic review (2024)

1. Kareem Ibraheem
2. Sunnie Wong
3. Alison Smith
4. Chrissy Guidry
5. Patrick McGrew
6. Clifton McGinness
7. Juan Duchesne
8. Sharven Taghavi
9. Charles Harris
10. Rebecca Schroll

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