Regarding aortic transection (traumatic aortic injury), which of the following are true?
a) The most common site is the ascending aorta
b) The descending aorta is rarely involved
c) The left apical cap’ sign is highly specific for aortic transection
d) The chest radiograph is normal in 30% of cases at presentation
e) Chronic false aneurysm develops in 5% of cases
Regarding aortic transection (traumatic aortic injury), the following are true:
d) The chest radiograph is normal in 30% of cases at presentation
e) Chronic false aneurysm develops in 5% of cases
The most common site for aortic transection is actually the descending aorta (specifically, at the level of the ligamentum arteriosum), and the left apical cap sign is not highly specific for aortic transection.