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A 24-year-old man is brought to the emergency department for evaluation following a motor vehicle accident. Upon arrival the patient has a Glasgow coma scale of 9. His temperature is 36.1°C (97°F), pulse is 114/min, and blood pressure is 78/48 mmHg. Chest x-ray demonstrates several fractured ribs bilaterally, and a CT brain is without signs of bleeding or hemorrhage. The patient is resuscitated with administration of type O negative blood and norepinephrine; however, he remains persistently hypotensive with a repeat systolic blood pressure of 49/25 mmHg. Which of the following anatomic structures is most susceptible to injury given this patient’s clinical presentation?
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