Endovascular stent graft repair of a penetrating aortic injury.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2010.01.079.
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Abstract
We report the endovascular stent graft repair of a penetrating aortic injury with active hemorrhage. A 72-year-old man was admitted after getting stabbed in his back. He had a history of coronary heart disease and cardiac infarction. Computed tomography revealed thoracoabdominal aortic rupture. Endovascular repair was performed successfully. The patient recovered uneventfully, and did not complain of discomfort after a 1-year follow-up. Endovascular treatment may be a valuable and lifesaving option for patients sustaining penetrating aortic injury with contraindications to surgery.
Medical subject headings
- Aorta, Thoracic
- Stents
- Wounds, Stab