Blunt Traumatic Aortic Injury

Aortic Trauma Foundation Prospective Blunt Thoracic Aortic Injury Registry

This is a retrospective and prospective multi-center observational study of the management and outcomes of BTAI. This study will include patients who meet the registry inclusion criteria as documented in EPIC and chart review will start from January 2019 and December 2028. Data and endpoints will be observational and involve no prescribed therapeutic interventions or alterations in patient care. Institutions and providers will conduct normal diagnosis, management, and surveillance procedures without interference of this study.

This is a retrospective and prospective multi-center observational study of the management and outcomes of BTAI. This study will include patients who meet the registry inclusion criteria as documented in EPIC and chart review will start from January 2019 and December 2028. Data and endpoints will be observational and involve no prescribed therapeutic interventions or alterations in patient care. Institutions and providers will conduct normal diagnosis, management, and surveillance procedures without interference of this study.

Inclusion Criteria:

• ≥ 18 years old
• Computed tomography (CT)/CT angiography, angiographic, or intravascular ultrasound diagnosis of injury of the thoracic aorta

Exclusion Criteria:

• < 18 years old
• Patients without a diagnosis of vascular injury
• Patients who were initially treated for their vascular injury at a prior medical facility