Bruno Vito D, Batchelor Timothy J P
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, United Kingdom.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2009 Jan;87(1):301-3. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.05.075.
Traumatic rib fractures are common and are often associated with a hemothorax or pneumothorax. Rib fractures can also be a marker of severe trauma, and aortic transection is a well-described cause of death, particularly after a deceleration injury. However, direct aortic laceration by a fractured rib segment is extremely rare. We describe the late presentation of such a case and discuss the possible mechanism of injury.
创伤性肋骨骨折很常见，常伴有血胸或气胸。肋骨骨折也可能是严重创伤的一个标志，而主动脉横断是一种广为人知的死亡原因，尤其是在减速伤之后。然而，肋骨骨折段直接撕裂主动脉极为罕见。我们描述了这样一个病例的晚期表现，并讨论了可能的损伤机制。
