Pulmonary artery intimal injury associated with blunt trauma

In recent years, intimal injuries to the aorta (minimal aortic injuries) have been diagnosed more frequently. We report the first case of pulmonary artery intimal injury in the setting of blunt trauma. We propose a number of theories regarding the pathogenesis, outcome, and treatment of pulmonary ar...

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Published in:Emergency radiology 2009-11, Vol.16 (6), p.497-499
Main Authors: Chung, J. H., Mullins, C. D., Manchanda, V., Gunn, M. L., Stern, E. J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Angiography - methods
Case Report
Contrast Media
Emergency Medicine
Fatal Outcome
Humans
Imaging
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Middle Aged
Pulmonary Artery - injuries
Radiology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods
Tunica Intima - injuries
Wounds, Nonpenetrating - diagnostic imaging
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Summary:In recent years, intimal injuries to the aorta (minimal aortic injuries) have been diagnosed more frequently. We report the first case of pulmonary artery intimal injury in the setting of blunt trauma. We propose a number of theories regarding the pathogenesis, outcome, and treatment of pulmonary artery intimal injuries, drawing inferences from aortic intimal injuries. We conclude with a discussion on differentiating pulmonary artery intimal injury from the more common (but still rare) pulmonary artery dissection, using our case as an example.
ISSN:1070-3004
1438-1435
DOI:10.1007/s10140-008-0783-5