ISSN:
1432-1084
Keywords:
Key words: Aortic injury
;
Thoracic spine fracture
;
CT
;
Angiography
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract. A rare case of traumatic injury of the distal descending aorta associated with thoracic spine injury is reported. A 21-year-old man was admitted after a traffic accident. Thoracic CT and angiography demonstrated a false aneurysm of the distal descending aorta and a compression fracture of the eleventh thoracic vertebra. At emergency surgery, a transverse linear tear at the level of the aortic hiatus was confirmed and repaired.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s003300050339
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