Seat belts are effective in reducing major and fatal injuries in motor accidents because seat belts alter the distribution of the force, attempting to place it across less vulnerable pelvic area. Although seat belts are effective in reducing injuries, some injuries are caused due to seat belts. Current article focuses on managing treatment for seat belt injuries. Type of injuries among seat belted adults Dissection and thrombosis of the abdominal aorta are frequent injuries among adult patients with major vascular involvement.
Mechanical forces cause different patterns of injury and accordingly the onset of signs and symptoms are different. Abdominal viscus and vertebral lesions must be also considered. Abdominal aorta is rarely involved in non-penetrating abdominal trauma. Nearly 95% of the injuries of aorta due to blunt trauma are localized in thoracic region causing high mortality.…
