Outcomes after thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) in patients with traumatic thoracic aortic injuries (TTAI) - a single center retrospective review
Background: Blunt and penetrating traumatic thoracic aortic injuries constitute surgical emergencies that are attended with high mortality rates. Most patients do not survive long enough, post injury, to reach a hospital. On-site mortality rates may approach approximately 85%. Two main treatment opt...
Main Author: | |
---|---|
Other Authors: | |
Format: | Dissertation |
Language: | English |
Published: |
University of Cape Town
2019
|
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29270 |