Stent-graft repair of an aortic rupture caused by invasive hemangiopericytoma.

van der Starre, Pieter J A; Sze, Daniel Y; Guta, Cosmin; Mitchell, R Scott; Dake, Michael D · Ann Thorac Surg · 2006

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We describe a patient with a history of hemangiopericytoma, who had hemoptysis develop due to a pseudoaneurysm of the thoracic aorta from an intrathoracic metastasis. Stent-graft repair successfully excluded the aneurysm from the aorta. Transesophageal echocardiography showed to be an important guide for correct placement of the device.

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