| pubmed-article:16149219 | pubmed:abstractText | Traumatic injuries of the thoracic aorta are very frequent during motor vehicle accidents with sudden deceleration. Spiral CT has become the modality of choice for evaluating significant blunt trauma and grading system for aortic injury has been developed. Immediate diagnosis, introduction of antihypertensive therapy and endovascular treatment by means of stentgraft give a better chance for patients with blunt aortic injury. | lld:pubmed |
