Purposeful delay in the repair of a traumatic rupture of the aorta with coexistent liver injury.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Purposeful delay in the repair of traumatic aortic injury by appropriate medical management is indicated when the risk of immediate thoracotomy is high. A grade V liver injury implies parenchymal disruption of greater than 75% of a hepatic lobe. We report the successful management of a patient with a class IB proximal descending aortic transection and concomitant grade V liver injury that precluded aortic repair until its resolution.
Medical subject headings
- Aortic Rupture
- Liver