%0 Journal Article
%T Traumatic aortic valve injury sustained despite the deployment of an automobile air bag
%J Chest
%D 1993
%A Reiland-Smith, J.
%A Weintraub, R. M.
%A Sellke, F. W.
%V 103
%N 5
%P 1603-1603
%X Blunt chest trauma is a rare cause of aortic valve dysfunction. A case of the successful management of traumatic injury to the aortic valve is reported. The aortic valve injury was sustained in an automobile accident despite the use of a seat belt and the deployment of an air bag. The literature is briefly reviewed. Aortic valve injury remains a consideration in cases of automobile-associated chest trauma, even in automobiles equipped with seat belts and air bags.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I American College of Chest Physicians
%@ 0012-3692
%U http://dx.doi.org/