Citation

van Leeuwen JE, Broos PL, Rommens PM, Nevelsteen A. Injury 1990; 21(2): 117-119.

Affiliation

Department of Trauma, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1990, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2351466

Abstract

Two patients with blunt traumatic rupture of the diaphragm and thoracic aorta are presented. This combination of injuries may be seen in the multiply-injured patient. Correct interpretation of chest radiographs is essential. If the diagnosis is made early the patient has a good chance of surviving. The eventual functional impairment is mainly related to the associated fractures.

Language: en