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Traumatic aortic rupture is treated with surgery. However, [[morbidity]] and [[mortality rate]]s for surgical repair of the aorta for this condition are among the highest of any cardiovascular surgery. | Traumatic aortic rupture is treated with surgery. However, [[morbidity]] and [[mortality rate]]s for surgical repair of the aorta for this condition are among the highest of any cardiovascular surgery. For example, surgery is associated with a high rate of [[paraplegia]],<ref>{{cite journal |author=Attar S, Cardarelli MG, Downing SW, ''et al'' |title=Traumatic aortic rupture: recent outcome with regard to neurologic deficit |journal=Ann. Thorac. Surg. |volume=67 |issue=4 |pages=959-64; discussion 964-5 |year=1999 |pmid=10320235 |doi=}}</ref> because the [[spinal cord]] is very sensitive to [[ischemia]] (lack of blood supply), and the nerve tissue can be damaged or killed by the interruption of the blood supply during surgery. | ||
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Overview
Traumatic aortic rupture is treated with surgery. However, morbidity and mortality rates for surgical repair of the aorta for this condition are among the highest of any cardiovascular surgery. For example, surgery is associated with a high rate of paraplegia,[1] because the spinal cord is very sensitive to ischemia (lack of blood supply), and the nerve tissue can be damaged or killed by the interruption of the blood supply during surgery.