1.
Minerva Chir
; 57(2): 221-4, 2002 Apr.
Article
in Italian
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11941298
ABSTRACT
A clinical case of post-traumatic rupture of the thoracic aorta at isthmus and descending aorta levels with favourable outcome is reported. Early suspicion of a possible aortic lesion related to the trauma modality which was characterized by sudden deceleration, immediate performance of a CT scan of the thorax with and without contrast medium and careful monitoring of arterial pressure which showed hypotension at controls during the stay in the emergency and radiological rooms, permitted us to opt for conservative treatment of the lesion with satisfactory outcome.
Subject(s)
Aorta, Thoracic/injuries , Aortic Rupture/diagnostic imaging , Accidents, Traffic , Adult , Aortic Rupture/surgery , Emergencies , Humans , Male , Radiography, Thoracic , Tomography, X-Ray Computed
2.
Ann Ital Chir
; 59(1-6): 65-9, 1987.
Article
in Italian
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-3503629