Blunt traumatic aortic transection: endoluminal repair with commercially available aortic cuffs

J Vasc Surg. 2003 Nov;38(5):1132-5. doi: 10.1016/s0741-5214(03)00717-1.

Abstract

Blunt traumatic aortic transection remains a lethal condition. Treatment requires a high index of suspicion, prompt diagnosis, and expedient operative repair. Even in the best of circumstances, morbidity and mortality associated with open surgical repair are high, particularly because of frequent occurrence of other severe associated injuries. Endoluminal aortic stent-graft repair is an accepted treatment option in patients with aneurysm degeneration, and may be an alternative means of managing contained aortic transection. We describe three cases of blunt traumatic thoracic aortic transection treated with commercially available aortic endoluminal stent grafts.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Accidents, Traffic
  • Adult
  • Angioplasty / methods*
  • Aorta, Thoracic / diagnostic imaging
  • Aorta, Thoracic / injuries*
  • Aorta, Thoracic / surgery*
  • Aortic Rupture / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Rupture / etiology
  • Aortic Rupture / surgery*
  • Aortography
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Stents
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / complications*