Abstract
The combination of traumatic aortic rupture and spine fracture is rare. We describe the treatment of both injuries in a one-stage procedure with good results in a 47-year-old woman.
MeSH terms
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Aortic Rupture / complications
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Aortic Rupture / diagnostic imaging*
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Aortic Rupture / surgery
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Middle Aged
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Radiography
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Spinal Fractures / complications
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Spinal Fractures / diagnostic imaging*
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Spinal Fractures / surgery
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Spinal Fusion
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Suicide, Attempted
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Thoracic Vertebrae / injuries*