A closer look at aortic seat belt injuries: review of 52 cases published in the last 60 years

INTRODUCTION: Seat belt aorta is a rare but often severe complication arising from blunt trauma with compression of the abdominal aorta against vertebrae. Seat belt sign is often present as an ecchymosis across the abdomen. The association with abdominal wall disruption and hollow viscus injury has...

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Main Authors: Eduardo Silva, Vânia Constâncio, Celso Nunes, Leonor Baldaia, Miguel Castro, Luís Orelhas, Mário Moreira, Manuel Fonseca
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Published: Sociedade Portuguesa de Angiologia e Cirurgia Vascular 2024-03-01
Series:Angiologia e Cirurgia Vascular
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Online Access:https://acvjournal.com/index.php/acv/article/view/553