Early diagnosis of Aortic Transection or Interruption without Extemal Chest Wound: Two Cases Report.
- Author:
Seung Baik HAN
;
Young Jin CHEON
;
Kwang Je BAEK
;
Jun Sig KIM
;
Jung Taek KIM
;
Kwang Ho KIM
;
Kyoung SUN
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Deceleration;
Diagnosis;
Early Diagnosis*;
Humans;
Incidence;
Motor Vehicles;
Survivors;
Thorax*;
Wounds and Injuries*
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
1998;9(4):668-673
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Aortic transection or interruption is a rare condition which developed after an acute deceleration injury. Its occurrence depends on the location and direction of the force applied and is usually from motor vehicle accident or falling down. The exact incidence of aortic transection in trauma is not known but, when develops, only about 10-15% of the victims can furtive and be transported to the hospital. Even in the survivors, majority of them will be fatal within a few days if a prompt diagnosis and surgical treatments are not made. Aggressive diagnostic work-up is recommended for the patients with high suspicious index, which would salvage the victims with this fatal condition. We report the experience of two cases of aortic transection or interruption following motor vehicle accidents.
