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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