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.
Emergency Department, Southampton General Hospital, Tremona.
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Reid
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Livesey
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Egleston
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*