ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Page Count: 3

Traumatic Rupture of an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Associated with the Use of a Seatbelt
Nagai, A
Gifu University School of Medicine,

Nakamura, I
Gifu University School of Medicine,

Ohya, I
Gifu University School of Medicine,

Bunai, Y
Gifu University School of Medicine,

(Received 4 December 1998; accepted 1 March 1999)

Abstract

Injury to the abdominal aorta after blunt trauma continues to be a relatively infrequent occurrence. In this report, we describe a case of traumatic rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm associated with inappropriate seatbelt use.

Keywords:
forensic science, forensic pathology, rupture, abdominal aortic aneurysm, seatbelt injury, traffic accident

Paper ID: JFS14606J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS14606J
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