Thoracic aortic injury (TAI) is a leading cause of death in blunt chest trauma. Motor vehicle
collisions are the commonest cause, and most patients die before receiving medical …

Objective Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) is the preferred operative treatment
of blunt thoracic aortic injuries (BTAIs). Its use is associated with improved outcomes …

Traumatic aorta injury (TAI) is the second most common traumatic cause of death preceded
only by head injuries, being responsible for 5% to 30% of all mortalities in high-speed …

Traumatic rupture of the thoracic aorta is a life-threatening lesion and it occurs in 10 to 30%
of fatalities from blunt thoracic trauma and is the second most common cause of death after …

OBJECTIVE: Endovascular repair of blunt traumatic thoracic aortic injuries (BTAI) has
become routine at many trauma centers despite concerns regarding durability and aortic …

Objective Early diagnosis and treatment are essential to improve survival of patients with
blunt thoracic aortic injury (BTAI). Often, aortic surgical intervention may be delayed because …

Thoracic aorta blunt injury (BAI) is a highly lethal lesion. A large number of victims die before
obtaining emergency care. Thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR) is a less …

Objective Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) is the standard treatment of blunt
thoracic aortic injury (BTAI). The concept of seal was derived from the treatment of …

Background We assess the effectiveness and our experience in emergency thoracic
endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) in patients with post-traumatic acute thoracic aortic …

Background Current surveillance recommendations after thoracic endovascular aortic repair
(TEVAR) include contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) scans at 1-, 2-, 6-, and 12 …