Simultaneous traumatic ascending and descending thoracic aortic rupture.

Iannettoni, M D; McCurry, K R; Rodriguez, J L; Williams, D M; Deeb, G M; Bolling, S F · Ann Thorac Surg · 1994

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A case of a 56-year-old male blunt trauma victim with combined simultaneous ascending and descending thoracic aortic rupture is presented. He was successfully treated with immediate operation for the ascending aortic rupture and a delayed approach, with nonoperative stabilization and later repair, due to poor pulmonary status and a question in diagnosis, for the descending aortic rupture.

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