Key result
Traumatic rupture of the thoracic aorta occurs in ~20% of autopsied motor vehicle crash fatalities.
Why the study?
Traumatic rupture of the thoracic aorta is a major cause of death in motor vehicle crashes, but the biomechanical injury mechanisms are not fully understood.
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Biomechanical study
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Bertrand et al. (2009) studied this question. Traumatic rupture of the thoracic aorta occurs in at least one out of five autopsied motor vehicle crash fatalities.
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