2019
DOI: 10.3390/medicina55060263
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The Importance of the Mediastinal Triangle in Traumatic Lesions of the Aorta

Abstract: Background: Trauma-induced aortic injuries continue to be an important factor in morbimortality in patients with blunt trauma. Objectives: To determine the characteristics of aortic lesions in patients with closed thoracic trauma and associated thoracic injuries. Methods: Multicenter cohort study conducted during the years 1994 to 2014 in the radiology service in the University Hospital Complex of A Coruña. Patients >15 years with closed thoracic trauma were included. Sociodemographic and clinical variables… Show more

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“…The wedge kyphosis deformity of the mid-thoracic spine (i.e., T7 in this case) likely caused a localized minor narrowing of the esophagus, leading to air entrapment and making it difficult to belch [ Figure 4 ]. [ 1 , 3 , 6 ]…”
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“…The wedge kyphosis deformity of the mid-thoracic spine (i.e., T7 in this case) likely caused a localized minor narrowing of the esophagus, leading to air entrapment and making it difficult to belch [ Figure 4 ]. [ 1 , 3 , 6 ]…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…[ 3 , 6 ] Gastroesophageal reflux disease caused by osteoporotic vertebral fracture (OVF) occurs at the thoracolumbar junction around T12 levels. The inability to belch at the mediastinal triangle (asterisk)[ 1 ] caused by OVF occurs in the middle (T6,7) thoracic spine (Right).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%