Traumatic rupture of the thoracic aorta: time to diagnosis and treatment

European Journal of Emergency Medicine : Official Journal of the European Society for Emergency Medicine
H W WillemsenH J Haarman

Abstract

Survival of patients with traumatic rupture of the thoracic aorta (TRTA) depends on early surgical repair. Six cases of TRTA were treated at our institution in 7 years. Time to diagnosis was 1.5, 3, 4, 36, 91 and 140 hours (mean = 46 hours). Diagnosis was made by computed tomography in one and by angiography in five cases. Time from arrival to treatment was 3, 9, 5, 46, 117 and 152 hours (mean = 55 hours). All six patients were treated by clamp and suture technique, with a mean cross clamp time of 48 minutes. Significant delay in diagnosis and treatment occurred in three patients. The reasons for delay were unrecognized signs for TRTA on the initial chest X-ray, a false-negative result of transoesophageal echography and not considering the diagnosis of TRTA. The diagnosis of TRTA requires a high index of suspicion and should always be considered in victims of high impact trauma.

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Jun 20, 2006·The Annals of Occupational Hygiene·M J VisserD J J Heederik
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