INTRODUCTION: The traumatic rupture of thoracic aorta is a surgical emergency with high risk of morbidity and mortality. CASE REPORT: We describe the case of an atypical rupture of retro-cardiac thoracic aorta with dissection of brachiocephalic trunk and spleen trauma occurred after a road accident. TC scan and perioperative angiography showed an atypical rupture of thoracic aorta. CONCLUSION: A combined treatment, endovascular for retro-cardiac thoracic aorta and surgical for brachiocephalic artery, has been useful to diminish the hemodynamic and organ ischemic problems associated with open surgery.
Titolo: | Endovascular repair in atypical traumatic rupture of thoracic aorta. |
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Data di pubblicazione: | 2008 |
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Abstract: | INTRODUCTION: The traumatic rupture of thoracic aorta is a surgical emergency with high risk of morbidity and mortality. CASE REPORT: We describe the case of an atypical rupture of retro-cardiac thoracic aorta with dissection of brachiocephalic trunk and spleen trauma occurred after a road accident. TC scan and perioperative angiography showed an atypical rupture of thoracic aorta. CONCLUSION: A combined treatment, endovascular for retro-cardiac thoracic aorta and surgical for brachiocephalic artery, has been useful to diminish the hemodynamic and organ ischemic problems associated with open surgery. |
Handle: | http://hdl.handle.net/11570/1841770 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 14.a.1 Articolo su rivista |