Citation

Yanagawa Y, Nagasawa H, Ishikawa K, Hirayama S, Itoi A, Mogami A. Aorta (Stamford) 2022; 10(5): 249-252.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, Georg Thieme Verlag)

DOI

10.1055/s-0042-1757946

PMID

36539117

Abstract

We herein report two cases of patients that underwent prophylactic operations to prevent aortic injuries in association with fractured ribs. Penetrating aortic injuries induced by fractured ribs remain fatal. Prophylactic operations appear effective. However, the indication for such operations should be clarified further in the future.

Language: en