Traumatic thoracolumbar projectile with concomitant vertebral body and aortic injury

Penetrating subdiaphragmatic aortic trauma is associated with high morbidity and mortality with studies having reported a 50%-70% associated mortality. We describe a case of a patient with a subdiaphragmatic aortic injury caused by a 7.4-cm common nail that traversed through his L1 vertebral body in...

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Published in:Journal of vascular surgery cases and innovative techniques 2020-12, Vol.6 (4), p.490-492
Main Authors: Lee, Daniel C., Batista, Philip M., Meyermann, Karol, Trani, Jose, Bilbao, Christopher, Lombardi, Joseph V.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aortic trauma
Case report
Penetrating aortic injury
Retroperitoneal
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Summary:Penetrating subdiaphragmatic aortic trauma is associated with high morbidity and mortality with studies having reported a 50%-70% associated mortality. We describe a case of a patient with a subdiaphragmatic aortic injury caused by a 7.4-cm common nail that traversed through his L1 vertebral body into the aorta. His aortic injury was managed jointly with vascular surgery and neurosurgery teams.
ISSN:2468-4287
2468-4287
DOI:10.1016/j.jvscit.2020.08.001