| Nasogastric tube displacement in acute traumatic rupture of the thoracic aorta: a postmortem study. | |
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PMID: 6979169 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Acute traumatic rupture of the thoracic aorta is an often fatal deceleration injury with only 15%--20% of victims surviving to receive emergency treatment. Numerous chest radiographic findings associated with this injury have been reported, but all are nonspecific. Nasogastric tube deviation to the right has been recently described in two series as a more sensitive and specific sign of aortic rupture, said to be present in 92.8% with rupture and in none with normal thoracic aortas. In this study of eight victims of fatal motor vehicle accidents with documented aortic rupture, five (62.5%) had nasogastric tube deviation to the right and three (37.5%) had deviation to the left. This supports other reported clinical experience suggesting that rightward nasogastric tube deviation in only 60%--70% sensitive for aortic rupture. Thus, absence of nasogastric tube deviation to the right does not exclude the diagnosis of aortic rupture, and decision-making regarding aortography must be based on other clinical and radiologic criteria. |
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Authors:
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L R Wales; M S Morishima; D Reay; K Johansen |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: AJR. American journal of roentgenology Volume: 138 ISSN: 0361-803X ISO Abbreviation: AJR Am J Roentgenol Publication Date: 1982 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1982-07-22 Completed Date: 1982-07-22 Revised Date: 2008-02-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7708173 Medline TA: AJR Am J Roentgenol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 821-3 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Accidents, Traffic Aorta, Thoracic Aortic Rupture / radiography*, therapy Aortography Humans Intubation, Gastrointestinal* Thoracic Injuries / complications* |
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