Imaging of acute traumatic aortic tear in patients with an aberrant right subclavian artery.

Haesemeyer, S W; Gavant, M L · AJR Am J Roentgenol · 1999

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

This report describes the radiologic findings and discusses the clinical consequences of acute traumatic aortic tear occurring with an aberrant right subclavian artery. Identification of an aberrant right subclavian artery with acute traumatic aortic tear must be emphasized to reduce iatrogenic morbidity and mortality.

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