Blunt chest trauma with transection of the azygos vein: case report.
A review of the world literature revealed only five reported cases of azygos vein disruption from blunt chest trauma. Four of these were isolated injuries. We report a case of isolated complete azygos vein transection as a result of blunt motor vehicular trauma. Emergency thoracotomy and venous ligation resulted in successful resuscitation. Shearing forces as a result of deceleration were felt to be a possible etiology.
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Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, St. Paul.
Eyer
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D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D001401:Azygos Vein / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging