Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3476120 | Journal of the Chinese Medical Association | 2014 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
We herein describe a patient with segmental pulmonary artery transection after blunt trauma, which was diagnosed preoperatively by computed tomography. Bolus tracking contrast-enhanced computed tomography clearly depicted both aortic and pulmonary vasculatures. A one-step examination quickly disclosed aortic damage and injury to significant visceral organs. To the best of our knowledge, our patient appeared to be a unique case of pulmonary segmental artery transection after blunt injury, which was preoperatively diagnosed by computed tomography. Ultimately, successful surgical repair of the pulmonary artery was performed.
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Authors
Yi-Yang Lin, Chui-Mei Tiu, Jen-Dar Chen, Yi-Hong Chou, Huai-Cheng Hsueh, Tse-Kai Tseng, Ming-Hsun Lee, Cheng-Yen Chang,