A 14-year experience with blunt thoracic aortic injury
Conclusions: The incidence of BTAT is low but the mortality associated with it is significant. During the 14-year period studied, there was a clear change in management preference from open repair to endovascular repair at our level 1 trauma center. Outcomes, including stroke, MI, renal failure, paralysis, length of stay, and death, appear to be reduced in the endovascular group.
Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Jennifer Watson, Jeffrey Slaiby, Manuel Garcia Toca, Edward J. Marcaccio, Tze Tec Chong Tags: Clinical research studies Source Type: research
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