title: Combined blunt rupture of the diaphragm and thoracic aorta.
abstract: Two patients with blunt traumatic rupture of the diaphragm and thoracic aorta are presented. This combination of injuries may be seen in the multiply-injured patient. Correct interpretation of chest radiographs is essential. If the diagnosis is made early the patient has a good chance of surviving. The eventual functional impairment is mainly related to the associated fractures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: van Leeuwen
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Broos
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Rommens
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nevelsteen
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000293:injuries; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003964:Diaphragm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography; D012421:Rupture; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*