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Traumatic Dissection of the Ascending Aorta Complicated by Multiple Injuries Following a Traffic Accident
Daigo Shinoda1, Kosuke Miyoshi1, Nobu Yokoyama1
1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tokyo Metropolitan Bokutoh Hospital, Tokyo, JPN.
Cureus
|December 23, 2024
Summary
Traumatic ascending aortic dissection can lead to cardiac tamponade. Surgical repair of the ascending aorta and partial arch was successful, highlighting the need for flexible cardiopulmonary bypass timing in multiple trauma patients.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Trauma Surgery
- Aortic Diseases
Background:
- Trauma to the ascending aorta can cause life-threatening cardiac tamponade.
- Multiple injuries often complicate traumatic aortic dissections.
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