Aortic injuries in thoracolumbar spine fracture-dislocations: report of three cases.
Patients with thoracolumbar fractures and fracture-dislocations of the spine often have associated injuries. One rare and potentially life-threatening concomitant injury is aortic trauma. In cases of fracture-dislocation at the thoracolumbar junction, injuries to the thoracic aorta must be diagnosed early and treated appropriately in conjunction with posterior fixation of the unstable spine.
Stambough
J L
JL
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine, Ohio 45267-0212.
Ferree
B A
BA
Fowl
R J
RJ
D000328:Adult; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D001027:Aortography; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery