The society for vascular surgery clinical practice guideline on the management of blunt thoracic aortic injury: A focused update - PubMed
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- Blunt thoracic aortic injury (BTAI) is a severe trauma complication requiring rapid diagnosis and collaborative care.
- A 2026 focused update of the 2011 SVS guidelines addresses evidence gaps and provides 13 new recommendations.
- Recommendations cover treatment timing, perioperative anticoagulation, left subclavian artery management, and imaging surveillance.
- Also discussed: anti-impulse therapy and managing BTAI with traumatic brain injury or solid organ injury.
- Collaboration among trauma and vascular specialists is key for optimal outcomes in complex patients.