Traumatic aortic rupture, also called traumatic aortic disruption or transection, is a condition in which the aorta, the largest artery in the body, is torn or ruptured as a result of trauma to the body. The condition is frequently fatal due to the profuse bleeding that results from the rupture.

2024年3月19日 · Traumatic aortic injuries range from aortic bruising to complete aortic transection, also known as an aortic rupture. Traumatic aortic injuries may manifest initially as a contained rupture or pseudoaneurysm, which may not elicit significant clinical symptoms.

2024年8月5日 · Traumatic aortic injury (TAI) is most often caused by blunt trauma (referred to as BTAI) and is best described in terms of injury location, type and severity: abdominal aortic injury. aortic pseudoaneurysm. thoracic aortic injury. minimal aortic injury. aortic transection. See traumatic aortic injury in the exam.

The aorta can rupture completely or incompletely after blunt or penetrating chest trauma. Signs may include asymmetric pulses or blood pressure, decreased blood flow to the lower extremities, and precordial systolic murmur.

Traumatic aortic transection, also known as aortic rupture, is the near-complete tear through all the layers of the aorta due to trauma such as that sustained in a motor vehicle collision or a fall. This condition is most often lethal and requires immediate medical attention.

Acute traumatic aortic injuries, which have substantial lethal outcomes at the time of admission, are fatal in 80% to 90% of cases. These injuries are relatively rare and have nonspecific clinical presentations.

A traumatic aortic injury is caused when the aorta is damaged or ruptured due to penetrating or blunt force to the artery. These types of injuries can range from minor bruises or tears to critical loss of blood due to aortic rupture.

Traumatic aortic rupture is a relatively uncommon lesion that presents the cardiothoracic surgeon with unique challenges in diagnosis and management. To address controversial aspects of this disease, we reviewed our experience.

Traumatic Aortic Rupture. A traumatic aortic rupture, also called a traumatic aortic transection, occurs due to trauma to the aorta, such as that caused by a penetrating injury or during a motor vehicle accident.

2024年12月26日 · An aortic transection, also known as a traumatic aortic rupture, is a type of traumatic aortic injury. It involves a full-thickness tear of the aortic wall with loss of continuity at the transected ends.