Intrathoracic great vessel injury resulting from blunt chest trauma associated with posterior dislocation of the sternoclavicular joint.
Three cases of great vessel injury resulting from blunt chest trauma and associated with posterior dislocation of the sternoclavicular joint are presented. The diagnosis and management including the surgical approach to this uncommon injury are discussed.
D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001027:Aortography; D016122:Brachiocephalic Trunk / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D013247:Sternoclavicular Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000601:surgery; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000601:surgery