Blunt Aortic Injury: Changing the First Treatment Modality.
- Author:
Won Heum SHIM
1
Author Information
1. Cardiology Department, Sejong General Hospital, Bucheon, Korea. whshim@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Editorial
- Keywords:
Blunt aortic injury;
Stent graft
- MeSH:
Incidence;
Stents;
Transplants
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2012;83(2):200-201
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
The incidence of blunt aortic injury is on the rise worldwise because of vehicular trauma. Historically, open repair was the only treatment of option. However, after developing of stent graft, endovascular repair has become more common and preferred treatment for aortic injury.
