Why the study?
Does deferred surgery improve survival compared to immediate surgery in patients with traumatic rupture of the thoracic aorta?
Population
21 consecutive patients with traumatic rupture of the thoracic aorta treated at the University Hospital of…
Comparison
Immediate surgery vs Deferred surgery (semi-urgent or elective, n=15)
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
10 months to 20 years
Authors
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Deferred repair was associated with lower mortality in this cohort; leaves open optimal timing for traumatic thoracic aortic rupture.
Does deferred surgery improve survival compared to immediate surgery in patients with traumatic rupture of the thoracic aorta?
In patients with stable contained aortic rupture and serious associated injuries, deferring surgical intervention until after clinical stabilization may improve survival compared to immediate surgery.
Stulz et al. (1991) studied this question.
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