Imaging of acute traumatic aortic tear in patients with an aberrant right subclavian artery.
OBJECTIVE
This report describes the radiologic findings and discusses the clinical consequences of acute traumatic aortic tear occurring with an aberrant right subclavian artery.


CONCLUSIONS
Identification of an aberrant right subclavian artery with acute traumatic aortic tear must be emphasized to reduce iatrogenic morbidity and mortality.
Haesemeyer
S W
SW
Department of Radiology, University of Tennessee, Regional Medical Center at Memphis, Elvis Presley Memorial Trauma Center, 38163, USA.
Gavant
M L
ML
D000328:Adult; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery
D003287:Contrast Media