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Blunt injury of the innominate artery and left innominate vein
Injuries to the branches of the aortic arch are rare and may be caused by blunt, penetrating, blast or iatrogenic trauma. Innominate vascular injury is a rare entity, particularly in blunt trauma. It is estimated that 71% of patients with innominate injuries die before arrival at the hospital. We re...
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Published in: | Vascular 2011-08, Vol.19 (4), p.223-225 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | Injuries to the branches of the aortic arch are rare and may be caused by blunt, penetrating, blast or iatrogenic trauma. Innominate vascular injury is a rare entity, particularly in blunt trauma. It is estimated that 71% of patients with innominate injuries die before arrival at the hospital. We report here a successfully managed case of a combined blunt trauma of the innominate artery and transection of the left innominate vein after blunt injury to the chest. |
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ISSN: | 1708-5381 1708-539X |
DOI: | 10.1258/vasc.2010.cr0236 |