Identification of Trauma Patients at Risk of Thoracic Aortic Tear by Mechanism of Injury

OBJECTIVEWe sought to identify potential measurable on-scene information that would assist clinicians in the identification of patients at risk for thoracic aortic tear (AT) after vehicular trauma. METHODSData were prospectively collected at the scene of 295 motor vehicle crashes from 1995 to 1999....

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Published in:	The journal of trauma Vol. 48; no. 6; pp. 1008 - 1014
Main Authors:	Horton, Tristram G., Cohn, Stephen M., Heid, Michael P., Augenstein, Jeffrey S., Bowen, Jami C., McKenney, Mark G., Duncan, Robert C.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc 01-06-2000
Subjects:	Accidents, Traffic - statistics & numerical data Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Data Collection Female Humans Logistic Models Male Middle Aged Prospective Studies Radiography Risk Factors Thoracic Arteries - diagnostic imaging Thoracic Arteries - injuries Wounds and Injuries - etiology
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