Endovascular versus open surgical repair for blunt thoracic aortic injury
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Report By: James Barnard, Julia Humphreys, and Mohamad N. Bittar - Registrars in Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Institution: Lancashire Cardiac Centre, Victoria Hospital, Whinney Heys Road, Blackpool and Department of Vascular Surgery, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester
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Date Submitted: 26th August 2009
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Last Modified: 26th August 2009
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Status: Red (incomplete)
Three Part Question
In [patients with blunt thoracic aortic injury] is [endovascular repair or open surgical repair] superior in reducing [mortality].