Preventing Aortic Injuries in Auto Accidents With Air Bags and Seat Belts

Airbags and seat belts can help to prevent aortic lacerations in some frontal crashes. Yet, there is still a large amount of data showing that they are not entirely effective in preventing aortic tears in auto crashes. Many doctors who have studied how aortic lacerations happen in auto crashes have found that, while seat belts … Read more

Aortic Ruptures and Lacerations Caused in Car Crashes

It has been reported that there are over 8,000 incidents a year of aortic ruptures and tears occur in car crashes.  The vast majority of people who sustain this type of injury do not survive. Aortic tears/ruptures from auto accidents are the #2 cause of death at the scene of an accident — second only … Read more