title: Survival after laceration of the superior vena cava from blunt chest trauma.
abstract: Laceration of the superior vena cava is an unusual result of blunt trauma and is almost invariably lethal. A case caused by a high speed road traffic accident is presented; the factors relating to survival are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Accident and Emergency Medicine, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, UK.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Graham
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: McLeod
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Mitchell
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Wyatt
authors.forename: W S
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Walker
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000628:therapy; D012421:Rupture; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000601:surgery