title: Multiple aortic tears treated by primary suture repair.
abstract: Blunt trauma to the chest with aortic tear is not an unusual sequela of rapid deceleration. Multiple aortic tears in a viable patient are unusual. A case is reported where multiple aortic lacerations were repaired without the use of prosthetic material. The use of a primary suture repair of aortic injuries is advocated for simple aortic tears not extending proximally to the arch whether they be single or multiple.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Stothert
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: McBride
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tidik
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lewis
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Codd
mesh_terms: D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications