Successful repair of a penetrating wound of the thoracic aorta.

AUTOR(ES)

Ramanathan, T

RESUMO

Penetrating wounds of the aorta are not necessarily fatal. A successfully managed patient with a stab wound of the ascending aorta is reported, and some problems of management associated with such injuries are discussed.

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