Isolated traumatic rupture of the ascending aorta. Clinical case and review of the literature
Jannelli, G.; Golino, A.; Di Lello, F.; Belfiore, G.; Chello, M.; De Amicis, V.; Iaccarino, V.
Giornale Italiano di Cardiologia 15(6): 649-651
1985
ISSN/ISBN: 0046-5968 PMID: 4065485 Document Number: 251598
Rupture of the descending aorta after severe blunt chest trauma is a well recognised injury. Instead, isolated traumatic rupture of the ascending aorta is rarely diagnosed, with only five cases reported in the literature. A case of isolated traumatic rupture of the ascending aorta is here reported and the role of medical treatment is described.
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