title: Traumatic rupture of the thoracic aorta--case report.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie cardiovasculaire et thoracique Hôtel-Dieu de France, Beyrouth.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: el Ayle
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Jebara
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: el Asmar
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ashoush
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tabet
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Karam
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Rassi
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Saade
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ghossain
mesh_terms: 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