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Case Reports
. 2005 Jun;12(3):133-5.
doi: 10.1097/00063110-200506000-00008.

Traumatic aortic transection

Raymond E B Anakwe  1
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Case Reports

Traumatic aortic transection

Raymond E B Anakwe. Eur J Emerg Med. 2005 Jun.

Abstract

Traumatic aortic transection is an uncommon but often fatal injury. It is typically a high energy injury and may occur in the multiply injured patient. This injury is often missed. There is evidence that airbags and seat belts protect against these injuries. We present the case of a patient who survived.

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