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Traumatic dissection and rupture of the abdominal aorta as a complication of the Heimlich maneuver  Shaun C. Desai, BA, Dennis J. Chute, MD, Bharati C.

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1 Traumatic dissection and rupture of the abdominal aorta as a complication of the Heimlich maneuver 
Shaun C. Desai, BA, Dennis J. Chute, MD, Bharati C. Desai, MD, Eugene R. Koloski, MD  Journal of Vascular Surgery  Volume 48, Issue 5, Pages (November 2008) DOI: /j.jvs Copyright © Terms and Conditions

2 Fig 1 Preoperative abdominal computed scans without contrast show (A) extensive blood surrounding the colon in the right retroperitoneum with a large peripancreatic hematoma and (B) blood in lateral gutters and a massive preaortic hematoma. Journal of Vascular Surgery  , DOI: ( /j.jvs ) Copyright © Terms and Conditions

3 Fig 2 Photos of abdomen at the autopsy show (A) the aorta opened up, with dissection of wall evident and calcified complicated atheromatous plaque in the intima, and (B) the abdominal aorta and common iliac arteries with dissection of wall; calcification of intima holds it in a curled-up appearance. Journal of Vascular Surgery  , DOI: ( /j.jvs ) Copyright © Terms and Conditions


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