A 50-year-old female was brought to the emergency department after a car accident. The collided cars were traveling at high-speed. The patient was wearing her seatbelt, restrained. On presentation, the patient complains of severe chest pain associated with breathing difficulty. On examination, her blood pressure was 90/50 and pulse is 160/min. Later, the patient lost consciousness and died 20 minutes later. She was diagnosed with traumatic aortic rupture, what is the location of the primary injury?

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Eductional Objective: Motor vehicle collision causes rapid deceleration causing traumatic aortic rupture. The most affected site is the aortic isthmus, due to its fixed site and reduced mobility.

A 50-Year-Old Female Was Brought to the Emergency Department After