Laceration of the thoracic aorta and brachiocephalic arteries by blunt trauma. Report of 54 cases and review of the literature.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000792:Angiography; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000293:injuries*; D001017:Aortic Coarctation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D001027:Aortography; D001132:Arm / Q000098:blood supply*; D001158:Arteries / Q000293:injuries; D001916:Brachial Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D002404:Catheterization; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D012306:Risk; D013577:Syndrome; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*