title: Traumatic rupture of the thoracic aorta.
abstract: Traumatic rupture of the thoracic aorta is a lethal injury associated with high speed accidents. In multiply injured patients a high index of suspicion is required to allow prompt diagnosis of this condition. Urgent surgery is life saving in the majority of patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Bryan
authors.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Angelini
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012421:Rupture / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery