Traumatic rupture of the thoracic aorta in the pediatric patient
- 1 December 1989
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Pediatric Emergency Care
- Vol. 5 (4) , 228-230
- https://doi.org/10.1097/00006565-198912000-00007
Abstract
Traumatic rupture of the thoracic aorta is rare in pediatric patients. Proper management of this injury is essential and requires a systematic approach, similar to that used in adult patients. Preoperatively, the multiply injured child must have other injuries properly prioritized and addressed. Proper selection of graft size, expeditious intraoperative management, and careful postoperative management result in a minimal number of complications associated with this injury.Keywords
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