Penetrating Trauma of the Thoracic Aorta Caused by a Knitting Needle

Ann Thorac Surg. 2017 Feb;103(2):e193. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2016.08.037.
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Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Aorta, Thoracic / diagnostic imaging
  • Aorta, Thoracic / injuries*
  • Aorta, Thoracic / surgery
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / methods*
  • Female
  • Hemothorax / diagnosis
  • Hemothorax / etiology*
  • Hemothorax / surgery
  • Humans
  • Needlestick Injuries / complications
  • Needlestick Injuries / diagnosis*
  • Needlestick Injuries / surgery
  • Thoracic Injuries / complications
  • Thoracic Injuries / diagnosis*
  • Thoracic Injuries / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*
  • Vascular System Injuries / complications
  • Vascular System Injuries / diagnosis*
  • Vascular System Injuries / surgery