Delayed surgical management of a traumatic aortic arch injury.

Carter, Yvonne M; Karmy-Jones, Riyad; Aldea, Gabriel S · Ann Thorac Surg · 2002

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We report successful management of a blunt traumatic injury to the aortic arch with intentionally delayed surgical repair. The aorta was repaired after the stabilization of other, potentially fatal, traumatic injuries.

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