TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Polytrauma to right diaphragm, descending thoracic aorta, and innominate artery
JO  - Asian cardiovascular and thoracic annals
A1  - Siddiqi, Mohammad Salman
A1  - Sharma, Ashok Kumar
A1  - Sabti, Hilal Al
SP  - 1075
EP  - 1078
VL  - 23
IS  - 9
N2  - Traumatic diaphragmatic rupture with concomitant great vessel injuries is a catastrophic and life-threatening injury group that requires immediate identification and management. It can be both diagnostically and therapeutically very challenging. We report a case of combined traumatic diaphragmatic, aortic and innominate artery injuries, which was managed successfully. To have a fruitful outcome, management of this injury complex should preferably be staged depending on the hemodynamic stability of the patient. In a patient with traumatic diaphragmatic injuries, one should also have a high index of suspicion of associated great vessel injuries.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0218-4923
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0218492314533558
ID  - ref1
ER  -