Traumatic rupture of the thoracic aorta--case report.
Acute traumatic rupture of the thoracic aorta due to blunt trauma is a relatively common injury after deceleration accidents. However, only one fifth of these patients survive to reach medical facilities. The limiting factor to successful management is early diagnosis and prompt treatment. A case of acute traumatic rupture of the descending aorta due to blunt trauma is presented. Diagnostic and management modalities are discussed.
el Ayle
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Service de chirurgie cardiovasculaire et thoracique Hôtel-Dieu de France, Beyrouth.
Jebara
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V
el Asmar
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B
Ashoush
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R
Tabet
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G
Karam
B
B
Rassi
I
I
Saade
B
B
Ghossain
A
A
D000058:Accidental Falls; D000328:Adult; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating