Aortic transection: demographics, treatment and outcomes in Victoria, Australia.

Objective: The epidemiology of aortic transection is changing with improvements in road safety and the use of endovascular stents. This research investigates the profile of cases and outcomes of traumatic thoracic aortic transection in Victoria, Australia.

Methods: Data were extracted from the Victorian State Trauma Registry for the period July 2001 to December 2007.