Two teenagers, traumatic aortic disruption, and transoesophageal echocardiography

摘要

A report of two teenagers is presented who were passengers of the same vehicle when it was involved in a serious road traffic accident. Their vehicle was hit on the side at high speed by a second vehicle. Both teenagers sustained multiple Injuries. On arrival at a district general Hospital they required resuscitation, Exploratory laparotomies, and postopera- Tive intensive care. Neither had radio- Graphic evidence to suggest any Mediastinal injury, but transoesophageal Echocardiography demonstrated aortic Disruption in both patients. They were Transferred to a regional cardiothoracic Centre where their lesions were success- Fully repaired and both have made a full Recovery.