Thoracic Spine Fractures with Blunt Aortic Injury: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Characteristics

Background: The coexistence of thoracic fractures and blunt aortic injury (BAI) is potentially catastrophic and easy to be missed in acute trauma settings. Data regarding patients with thoracic fractures complicated with BAI are limited. Methods: The authors conducted a prospective, observational, s...

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Main Authors: Hai Deng, Ting-Xuan Tang, Liang-Sheng Tang, Deng Chen, Jia-Liu Luo, Li-Ming Dong, Si-Hai Gao, Zhao-Hui Tang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/22/5220