title: [Longitudinal rupture of the aortic arche (author's transl)].
abstract: This is a case report of a 75 year old man who sustained a longitudinal rupture of the aortic arch in addition to cerebral and extremity trauma following a traffic accident. An emergency operation without the use of the heart-lung-machine could not save the patient's life. Possible mechanisms leading to this unusual damage to the aortic arch are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000059:Accidents; D000368:Aged; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000293:injuries*; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000209:etiology*; D001924:Brain Concussion / Q000209:etiology; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
vernacular_title: Aortenbogenlängsruptur.