Mechanism and mortality of pediatric aortic injuries

Mechanism and mortality of pediatric aortic injuries

Abstract Background Aortic injuries are rare, but have a high mortality rate in children and adolescents. We sought to investigate mechanisms of injury and predictors of survival. Materials and methods The Kids' Inpatient Database (1997–2009) was used to identify cases of thoracic and abdominal...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of surgical research 2015-10, Vol.198 (2), p.456-461
Hauptverfasser: Tashiro, Jun, MD, MPH, Hannay, William M., BS, Naves, Charlene, MD, Allen, Casey J., MD, Perez, Eduardo A., MD, Rey, Jorge, MD, Sola, Juan E., MD
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Sprache:eng
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Adolescent
Aorta
Aorta - injuries
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Infant
Male
Outcomes research
Retrospective Studies
Surgery
United States - epidemiology
Vascular system injuries
Vascular System Injuries - etiology
Vascular System Injuries - mortality
Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract Background Aortic injuries are rare, but have a high mortality rate in children and adolescents. We sought to investigate mechanisms of injury and predictors of survival. Materials and methods The Kids' Inpatient Database (1997–2009) was used to identify cases of thoracic and abdominal aortic injury ( International Classification of Diseases, ninth Revision, Clinical Modification codes 901.0, 902.0) occurring in children aged
ISSN:0022-4804
1095-8673
DOI:10.1016/j.jss.2015.03.053