Anesthetic Management of Traumatic Rupture of Aorta and Diaphragm at Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre
Journal Title: Nepalese Heart Journal - Year 2009, Vol 6, Issue 1
Abstract
Traumatic transaction thoracic aorta and rupture diaphragm carries high mortality rate. It needs specialized centre which is able to handle such case and prompt intervention. Even with maximum effort, only 5 to 7% of the victim will survive and get discharged from the hospital.
Authors and Affiliations
Upreti MR| Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre, Pokhrel JN| Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre
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