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aortic laceration


  • deceleration injury

  • 80% at aortic isthmus (just distal to insertion of lig. arteriosum)
  • other sites:
    • proximal ascending aorta
    • descending aorta at diaphragmatic hiatus
    • transverse aortic arch

  • laceration usually transverse
  • all layers involved in only 40%


Charles E. Kahn, Jr., MD  -  2 February 1995
Last updated:  1 October 2013


 

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