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

Forces That Can Cause Thoracic Aorta Lacerations/Tears/Ruptures in Auto Crashes

The speeds at which an aortic laceration can occur in an auto crash vary greatly.  Doctors and engineers use the term Delta V when determining the forces that can cause aortic tears.  Delta V refers to a sudden and rapid change in velocity from the speed at which the vehicle was traveling just before impact … Read more