Conservative management of aortic arch injury following penetrating trauma.
Aortic arch injuries following penetrating trauma are typically lethal events with high mortality rates. Traditionally, the standard of care for patients presenting with penetrating injury and aortic involvement has included surgical intervention. We report the case of a 31-year-old man who was managed non-operatively after sustaining multiple stab wounds to the left chest and presenting with mid aortic arch injury.
St Joseph's Regional Medical Center, Paterson, NJ , US.
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Mohammed
St Joseph's Regional Medical Center, Paterson, NJ , US.
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Cheung
St Joseph's Regional Medical Center, Paterson, NJ , US.
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Parikh
St Joseph's Regional Medical Center, Paterson, NJ , US.
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Asgaria
D000328:Adult; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000293:injuries*; D001027:Aortography; D019468:Disease Management; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D057772:Vascular System Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*
Endovascular; Thoracic aorta; Trauma