Aortic pathologies are numerous, presenting manifestations are varied, and aortic diseases
present to many clinical services, including primary physicians, emergency department …

Recent years have witnessed the emergence of novel technologies that enable less
invasive endovascular treatment of descending thoracic aortic disease (TAD). This has …

BACKGROUND: A growing body of evidence has shown that delayed management of
traumatic injury of the thoracic aorta determines survival benefits as compared with …

BACKGROUND: Acute thoracic aortic injury resulting from blunt trauma is a life-threatening
condition. Endovascular therapy is a less invasive treatment modality that may potentially …

Objective Early diagnosis and treatment are essential to improve survival of patients with
blunt thoracic aortic injury (BTAI). Often, aortic surgical intervention may be delayed because …

Penetrating trauma often affects structures remote from a projectile's trajectory, affecting
structures by cavitation and other forces created by high-velocity missiles. Low-velocity …

INTRODUCTION: Blunt injury to the descending thoracic aorta is a potentially life-
threatening condition necessitating rapid assessment and possible surgical intervention …

Objective: To determine the computerized tomographic (CT) findings in traumatic aortic
injury (TAI) at presentation and after conservative management. Methods: Institutional …

Background Blunt cardiac injury (BCI) can occur after chest trauma and may be associated
with sternal fracture (SF). We hypothesized that injuries demonstrating a higher transmission …

Background Most blunt aortic injuries occur in the proximal proximal descending aorta
causing acute transection of this vessel. Generally, surgical repair of the ruptured segment of …