Is endovascular repair now the first line treatment for traumatic transection of the thoracic aorta?
McCarthy
M J
MJ
Department of Vascular Surgery, Infirmary Square, Leicester Royal Infirmary, University Hospitals of Leicester, Leicester LE5 4WW, UK. Electronic address: mark.mccarthy@uhl-tr.nhs.uk.
D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome