Aortic Disruption (Traumatic) - Etiology, pathophysiology, symptoms, signs, diagnosis & prognosis from the Merck Manuals - Medical Professional Version.

Traumatic aortic rupture, also called traumatic aortic disruption or transection, is a condition in which the aorta, the largest artery in the body, is torn or ruptured as a result of trauma to the body.

2021年8月6日 · An aortic dissection is a serious condition in which a tear occurs in the inner layer of the body's main artery (aorta). Blood rushes through the tear, causing the inner and middle layers of the aorta to split (dissect).

Aortic Disruption (Traumatic) - Etiology, pathophysiology, symptoms, signs, diagnosis & prognosis from the MSD Manuals - Medical Professional Version.

2024年3月19日 · Traumatic aortic injuries are a rare but serious subset of traumatic emergencies, with potentially catastrophic consequences if not promptly recognized and managed. Traumatic aortic injuries are usually secondary to penetrating chest injuries, deceleration injuries, or …

Despite advances in detection and treatment, acute traumatic aortic injury (ATAI) is associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality. Both physical and hemodynamic forces have been postulated as mechanisms of aortic injury during a traumatic event.

Blunt thoracic aortic injury may be fatal if not diagnosed and treated expeditiously. Endovascular options allow safe and effective management of these dangerous injuries. This paper describes the overview of blunt thoracic aortic trauma, the epidemiology, presentation, diagnosis, and treatment options with a focus on endovascular management.

Assessment of thoracic trauma requires the identification of immediately life-threatening injuries on primary survey, and delayed life threats on secondary survey. Immediate needle thoracocentesis or finger thoracostomy (‘decompression’).

Among all trauma patients treated in our department from December 2018 to December 2020, we diagnosed four cases of aortic injury, including three cases of aortic dissection and one case of intramural hematoma. Successful surgical treatment and clinical outcome were achieved in …

2018年4月3日 · Vital signs are significant for a blood pressure of 135/95 mmHg and a pulse of 105/min. On physical exam, the patient is stable with a seatbelt imprint on the skin of his chest. An anteroposterior radiograph of the chest demonstrates an obscured aortic knob.