Citation

Benedetto F, La Spada M, Stilo F, De Caridi G, Cotroneo A, Passari G, Spinelli F. G. Chir. 2008; 29(10): 429-431.

Affiliation

G. Martino University Hospital, Unit of Vascular Surgery, Messina, Italy.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, CIC Edizioni Internazionali)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

18947467

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.

Language: en