Blunt traumatic rupture of the thoracic aorta: A report of an unusual mechanism of injury - 03/09/11
Abstract |
Classic teaching suggests that blunt thoracic aortic rupture (BTAR) results from high-speed deceleration injury mechanisms. Our recent experience with a patient who sustained fatal aortic rupture resulting from a low-speed crushing injury emphasizes the importance of maintaining a high index of suspicion for BTAR, even in patients with “lowrisk” injury mechanisms. Several potential pathophysiologic mechanisms of BTAR are discussed.
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Vol 19 - N° 7
P. 579-582 - novembre 2001 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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