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Blunt injuries to the innominate artery
R Prêtre1, I Bruschweiler, B Faidutti
1Département de Chirurgie, Hôpital Cantonal Universitaire, Geneva, Switzerland.
Annals of Vascular Surgery
|September 1, 1993
Summary
Blunt trauma can cause rare innominate artery (IA) rupture, often associated with other cardiovascular injuries. Surgical repair involves direct closure, highlighting the need for thorough cardiovascular evaluation in trauma patients.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Trauma Surgery
- Vascular Surgery
Background:
- Innominate artery (IA) rupture is a rare injury due to blunt trauma.
- The IA's protected location makes it less susceptible to injury.