title: Thoracic aortic injury.
abstract: Most traumatic aortic injuries are the result of penetrating causes, whereas blunt aortic injury is less common. The initial treatment is determined by the patient's condition. Diagnostic studies include catheter arteriography, computed tomography, and transesophageal echo cardiography. This article summarizes the initial evaluation and management of patients with an aortic injury and describes the various treatment options such as delayed selective management, endovascular solutions, and surgical repair.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Esterra
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Mattox
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Wall
mesh_terms: D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy