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Pediatric Abdominal Aortic Injury Following Blunt Trauma

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Blunt abdominal aortic trauma (BAAT) with abdominal aortic injury (AAI) is rare in children, where management is guided by limited case reports.1 Pediatric cases are frequented caused by motor vehicle crash (MVC) and are treated operatively.2 We report successful non‑operative management of low‑grade infrarenal BAAT in a child with concomitant life‑threatening intra‑abdominal injuries. Management included maintenance of normotensive blood pressure goals and regular neurovascular examinations, as well as planned, repeat computed tomography angiography (CTA). This case highlights that carefully selected, hemodynamically stable children with low‑grade infrarenal BAAT can be safely managed non‑operatively with structured surveillance, contributing evidence for a risk-stratified approach to pediatric aortic trauma.

Source: Libra

DOI: 10.18130/3pct-a337

Authors: Deighan, Sarah, Conroy, Patrick, McMackin, Katherine

Institutions: Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Cooper University Health Care

Language: English

Topic: Abdominal Trauma and Injuries

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7154495698

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