title: Endovascular approach to acute aortic trauma.
abstract: Traumatic thoracic aortic injury remains a major cause of death following motor vehicle accidents. Endovascular approaches have begun to supersede open repair, offering the hope of reduced morbidity and mortality. The available endovascular technology is associated with specific anatomic considerations and complications. This paper will review the current status of endovascular management of traumatic thoracic aortic injuries.
authors.affiliation: Riyad Karmy-Jones, Desarom Teso, Nichole Jackson, Division of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Southwest Washington Medical Center, Suite 330 400 NE Mother Joseph Place, Vancouver, WA 98664, United States.
authors.forename: Riyad
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Karmy-Jones
authors.forename: Desarom
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Teso
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Jackson
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ferigno
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bloch