SEAT-BELT AORTA - ACUTE DISSECTION AND THROMBOSIS OF THE ABDOMINAL-AORTA

  • 1 January 1979
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 85  (3) , 263-267
Abstract
The thoracic aorta is involved in 95% of all aortic trauma, the abdominal aorta 5%. Seat belts are known to cause injuries to the abdominal viscera and rarely produce aortic trauma. An acute dissection with thrombosis of the abdominal aorta leading to complete peripheral occlusion as a result of lap-type seat belt injury is reported. Two reported cases of similar injuries resulting in incomplete occlusion are reviewed. A therapy for the mechanism of the injuries is described. Follow-up of all patients with seat belt injuries is recommended as other intra-abdominal vascular injuries may be present.

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