Does altitude increase the risk of traumatic aortic injuries? A retrospective cohort study among six level I trauma centers in the United States

Does altitude increase the risk of traumatic aortic injuries? A retrospective cohort study among six level I trauma centers in the United States

Abstract Background Traumatic aortic injuries (TAIs) are rare but are associated with a high mortality. Prior studies have shown skiers and pilots, whose injuries occur at high altitudes, are at an increased risk for a TAI. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of altitude on the incid...

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Main Authors: Stephanie Jarvis, Patrick Rudersdorf, James Poling, Andreas Hennig, Kristin Salottolo, Travis Bouchard, Allen Tanner, Wendy Erickson, Sidra Bhuller, Logan Ouderkirk, Jeffrey Simpson, Kaysie Banton, Elizabeth Kim, David Bar-Or
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-09-01
Series:Patient Safety in Surgery
Subjects:
Traumatic aortic injuries
Altitude
Thoracic trauma
Abdominal trauma
Blunt trauma
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13037-022-00340-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13037-022-00340-x

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