Thoracic aortic injury after vehicular collision can be reliably excluded if near-impact, Delta V > or = 20 mph, or intrusion > or = 15 inches are not present. Mechanism of injury in the form of crash scene information may aid clinicians in identifying individuals at risk for thoracic aortic tear after vehicular trauma.
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