Thoracic aorta

Peter I. Ellman; Irving L. Kron

doi:10.1007/978-0-387-69012-4_26

Thoracic aorta

Peter I. Ellman, Irving L. Kron

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An 18-year-old woman who just recently received her driver's license is involved in a head-on collision. Upon arrival to the trauma bay, she is alert and complaining of chest pain. The patient is hemodynamically stable. Physical examination is unremarkable with the exception of precordial tenderness. Diagnostic workup confirms a traumatic aortic rupture. Which of the following would be the most appropriate management approach? (A) Thoracotomy (B) Intraaortic balloon pump (C) Endovascular stenting (D) Antihypertensive therapy and monitoring (E) Observation only

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Acute Care Surgery
Subtitle of host publication	Principles and Practice
Publisher	Springer New York
Pages	400-419
Number of pages	20
ISBN (Print)	0387344705, 9780387344706
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-69012-4_26
State	Published - 2007

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General Medicine

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