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Ann Thorac Surg 1977;24:77-79
© 1977 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Traumatic Aortic Rupture: An Additional Roentgenographic Sign

From the Department of Surgery, Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY

Accepted for publication December 28, 1976.

^* Address reprint requests to Dr. Alley, Suite ME 622, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY 12208

Esophageal displacement to the right at the level of the aortic arch and isthmus, as marked by an opaque nasoesophageal tube on anteroposterior chest roentgenogram, is a useful sign in diagnosing traumatic aortic rupture. Finding this esophageal displacement in patients with blunt chest trauma warrants an immediate thoracic aortogram for demonstration of possible aortic injury.

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