Transection of the retrohepatic vena cava in a case of total situs inversus following blunt trauma.
Total transection of the retrohepatic inferior vena cava from blunt trauma is a rare and usually fatal injury. Such an injury in a patient with total situs inversus and previous surgical correction of great vessel transposition is described. A possible mechanism for the injury is suggested.
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Princess of Wales Royal Air Force Hospital Ely Cambs.
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D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D012151:Resuscitation; D012857:Situs Inversus / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000267:Tissue Adhesions; D014188:Transposition of Great Vessels / Q000601:surgery; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000293:injuries*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis*