Penetrating aortic injury left untreated for 20 days: a case report

Abstract Background Penetrating aortic trauma remains one of the most challenging injuries with a high mortality rate if left untreated, or if the surgical treatment is delayed. We present an uncommon case of a late diagnosed abdominal firearm injury, in which the bullet partially penetrated the wal...

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Main Authors: Alessia Giaquinta, Dovile Mociskyte, Giuseppe D’Arrigo, Giuseppe Barbagallo, Francesco Certo, Massimiliano Veroux, Pierfrancesco Veroux
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:BMC Surgery
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-018-0337-z