[Contusion of the abdominal aorta and massive embolization from the use of a seat belt. A clinical case]

Rev Med Chil. 1990 Dec;118(12):1376-9.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Abdominal aortic lesion following blunt abdominal trauma is infrequent. Parmley quotes 347 cases of aortic lesion among 8710 necropsies. Of these, only 4.6% involved the abdominal aorta. Probably less than 100 cases have been reported afterwards. We report a case associated to the use of safety belt, who developed the serious complication of massive embolization.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Accidents, Traffic
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Aorta, Abdominal / injuries*
  • Aortic Diseases / diagnosis
  • Aortic Diseases / etiology*
  • Contusions / complications
  • Contusions / diagnosis
  • Contusions / etiology*
  • Embolism / diagnosis
  • Embolism / etiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Seat Belts / adverse effects*
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / complications
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / diagnosis
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / etiology