Unrecognized coarctation of the aorta predisposes to aortic rupture after blunt trauma.
Bowley
Douglas M G
DM
Department of Surgery, University of Witwatersrand Medical School, and Johannesburg Hospital, Republic of South Africa.
Boffard
Kenneth D
KD
D000328:Adult; D001017:Aortic Coarctation / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology