Late manifestation of a pseudoaneurysm in the descending thoracic aorta
Rupture of the descending aorta following deceleration trauma is a catastrophic event because it has a high mortality. Prompt surgical treatment is generally considered to be mandatory. However, a few injured patients may leave the hospital with an undiagnosed aortic rupture which may give rise to a...
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Published in | VASA Vol. 35; no. 2; p. 112 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
Switzerland
01.05.2006
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Summary: | Rupture of the descending aorta following deceleration trauma is a catastrophic event because it has a high mortality. Prompt surgical treatment is generally considered to be mandatory. However, a few injured patients may leave the hospital with an undiagnosed aortic rupture which may give rise to a chronic pseudoaneurysm. In this report, a 28-year-old man is presented in whom a pseudoaneurysm of the descending thoracic aortic was diagnosed six months after a car accident. |
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ISSN: | 0301-1526 |
DOI: | 10.1024/0301-1526.35.2.112 |