[Acute traumatic transection of the thoracic aorta: endovascular treatment]

Rev Med Chil. 2003 Mar;131(3):309-13.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Traumatic rupture of the aorta has a near 80% mortality. Most patients die on the site of the accident. Conventional surgical repair of these lesions has a high morbidity and mortality, generally associated to the severity of associated lesions. Over the last decade, endovascular treatment has become an effective therapeutic alternative. We report a 40 years old male, that suffered a traumatic rupture of the descending thoracic aorta in a car accident. A successful endovascular repair was performed, installing an endoprothesis on the site of the lesion, using a femoral artery approach. The patient had a good postoperative evolution and was discharged from the hospital once complete rehabilitation of his associated lesions was obtained.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Accidents, Traffic
  • Acute Disease
  • Adult
  • Aorta, Thoracic / diagnostic imaging
  • Aorta, Thoracic / injuries
  • Aorta, Thoracic / surgery
  • Aortic Rupture / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Rupture / surgery*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed