title: [Closed trauma of the abdominal aorta--current update].
abstract: This study constitutes an update on current knowledge in the literature concerning closed traumas of the abdominal aorta. The morbidity of such lesions, in case of initial survival, depends on both rapid diagnosis and prompt treatment of hypovolemia and ischemia. The presence of associated intestinal lesions renders diagnosis difficult, modifies surgical treatment, and aggravates prognosis.
authors.affiliation: Clinique de Chirurgie Cardio-Vasculaire, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bednarkiewicz
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Khatchatourian
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Murith
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kalangos
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Montessuit
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Bruschweiler
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Faidutti
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000293:injuries*; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D015996:Survival Rate; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy
vernacular_title: Traumatismes fermés de l'aorte abdominale--mise au point.