Late aortic injury: a rare complication of a posterior rib fracture

Vito D Bruno; Timothy J P Batchelor

doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.05.075

Late aortic injury: a rare complication of a posterior rib fracture

Vito D Bruno, Timothy J P Batchelor

Bristol Medical School (THS)

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Abstract

Traumatic rib fractures are common and are often associated with a hemothorax or pneumothorax. Rib fractures can also be a marker of severe trauma, and aortic transection is a well-described cause of death, particularly after a deceleration injury. However, direct aortic laceration by a fractured rib segment is extremely rare. We describe the late presentation of such a case and discuss the possible mechanism of injury.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	301-3
Number of pages	3
Journal	Annals of Thoracic Surgery
Volume	87
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.05.075
Publication status	Published - Jan 2009

Keywords

Accidental Falls
Aged, 80 and over
Analgesics
Drainage
Emergency Service, Hospital
Follow-Up Studies
Hemothorax
Humans
Male
Radiography, Thoracic
Rib Fractures
Risk Assessment
Thoracic Arteries
Thoracotomy
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
Vascular Surgical Procedures
Case Reports
Journal Article

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Late aortic injury: a rare complication of a posterior rib fracture

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