Blunt Trauma to the Thoracic Aorta: Current Challenges

Challenges in the Diagnosis and Management of Unusual Presentations of Blunt Injury to the Ascending Aorta and Aortic Sinuses

“…Thus, it should be remembered that the CT scan is a screening instrument. If the patient is brought to the operating room for endograft placement, appropriate multiple views of the aorta need to be obtained to rule out injuries to the aorta not in the classic position, as well as multiple injuries [11].…”