Trends in Management and Outcomes of Blunt Thoracic Aortic Injury in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Blunt thoracic aortic injury (BTAI) is a significant cause of mortality and morbidity in the United States. The diagnosis and treatment of BTAI has evolved over the last few decades. This study aimed to examine the incidence and outcomes of thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR), non-operative management (NOM), and open aortic repair (OAR) for BTAI over a 14 year period.

Methods

Patients with BTAI from the National Inpatient Sample between 2006 - 2019 were studied and compared within three time periods: 2006-2010, 2011-2015, and 2016-2019. Waldtest and Pearson's chi-squared were performed to test whether management, patient characteristics, and in hospital mortality changed over time.

Results

An estimate of 8 175 BTAI patients was identified, with an in

SUBMITTER: Romijn AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12547014 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature