| Literature DB >> 10417946 |
C Reid1, S A Livesey, C V Egleston.
Abstract
A case of aortic disruption in a 35 year old lorry driver is described. This occurred as a result of a low velocity crushing force. Clinicians should be aware that this mechanism of injury may result in aortic disruption as well as the more commonly mentioned severe deceleration force.Entities:
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Year: 1999 PMID: 10417946 PMCID: PMC1343381 DOI: 10.1136/emj.16.4.299
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Accid Emerg Med ISSN: 1351-0622