Traumatic aortic transection: evidence for the osseous pinch mechanism.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Acute traumatic transection of the thoracic aorta is most commonly seen in vehicular trauma and is generally accepted to be due to differential deceleration. A second mechanism is proposed for this injury and that is the osseous pinch mechanism. We report a case where aortic transection occurred due to a crush injury and supports the latter mechanism.
Medical subject headings
- Aorta, Thoracic