Non-operative management of blunt traumatic aortic injuries

This review article provides the most up-to-date literature. Currently literature supporting the NOM for low-grade BTAI (grades I and II) treatment. Current SVS guidelines recommend endovascular repair for grade III BTAI patients; however, a few studies showed that grade III BTAI can be managed non-operatively with active surveillance in a selected group of patients. Literature requires further studies to compare NOM <i>vs</i> TEVAR in higher-grade BTAI population.