Complete transection of the thoracic aorta: management of a case associated with massive total body injury.

Author(s)
Bricker, D. & G.L. Hallman
Year
Abstract

Complete transection of the thoracic aorta due to deceleration injury can be expected with increasing frequency as vehicular injuries rise in number. Its successful repair in a patient who sustained massive total body trauma is reported.

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A 5989 T
Source

Journal of Trauma, Vol. 10 (1970), No. 2 (May), p. 420-426

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