title: Isolated intrathoracic injury with air bag use.
abstract: The restrained (air bag and seatbelt) driver of a vehicle involved in a high-speed motor-vehicle accident sustained a tear of the thoracic aorta with no signs of external injury. Air bag deployment may mask significant internal injury, and a high index of suspicion is warranted in such situations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, North Shore University Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, Manhasset, New York 11030, USA.
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Sama
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Barnaby
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Wallis
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gadaleta
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Hall
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Nelson
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Naidich
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Ward
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D017278:Air Bags / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000293:injuries*; D001027:Aortography; D003288:Contusions / Q000209:etiology; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D055370:Lung Injury; D008297:Male; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*