Medical Definition of Aortic laceration
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Deceleration injury, 80% at aortic isthmus (just distal to insertion of lig. Arteriosum), other sites: proximal ascending aorta, descending aorta at diaphragmatic hiatus, transverse aortic arch, laceration usually transverse, all layers involved in only 40%
(12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Aortic Laceration
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