Abstract:Background
Blunt traumatic aortic injury (BTAI) is a life-threatening pathology that most commonly occurs after traffic accidents or a fall from a considerable height. We report a rare case of traumatic double transection which included the brachiocephalic artery (BCA) and left carotid artery (LCA) following a motorcycle accident.
Case presentation
A 52-year-old man was brought to our emergency room for blunt trauma. Urgent computed tomography (CT)… Show more
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