Aortic rupture as a result of low velocity crush.
A case of aortic disruption in a 35 year old lorry driver is described. This occurred as a result of a low velocity crushing force. Clinicians should be aware that this mechanism of injury may result in aortic disruption as well as the more commonly mentioned severe deceleration force.
Reid
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Emergency Department, Southampton General Hospital, Tremona.
Livesey
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Egleston
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D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000328:Adult; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D001027:Aortography; D003444:Crush Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013895:Thoracic Arteries / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis*