Hybrid management of thoracic aortic aneurysm in a patient with massive hemoptysis: A case report

• Published in: International journal of surgery case reports Vol. 77; pp. 595 - 598
• Main Authors: Tabaei, Ali Sadeghpour, Jalali, Amirhosein, Asadian, Sanaz, Shafe, Omid, Tabaei, Sepehr Sadeghpour, Toloueitabar, Yaser
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2020; Elsevier
• Subjects: Case Report; Hybrid; Massive hemoptysis; Thoracic aortic aneurysm; Hybrid; Massive hemoptysis; Case report; Thoracic aortic aneurysm
• ISSN: 2210-2612; 2210-2612
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2020.11.058

•A thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) is defined as an increased diameter of aorta in the chest.•We report a TAA case with massive hemoptysis.•The hybrid approach seems to be advantageous for TAA patients, requiring emergency interventions. Thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) is a cardiovascular disorder, associated with high rates of mortality and morbidity. Here, we report a case of massive hemoptysis in a patient with TAA. A 49-year-old man presented with massive hemoptysis and true aneurysm of the aortic arch from the origin of the left common carotid artery to the first segment of the descending aorta. We adopted hybrid method for TAA repair. The patient remained in good condition after hybrid management. Although most cases of TAA are asymptomatic, it can present with a wide range of symptoms and complications. Chest pain is the most important symptom of TAA, and its sudden occurrence is a sign of rapid aneurysm expansion, dissection, or rupture. This was a rare case of TAA, as hemoptysis is not a common symptom of TAA. This rare case was managed using the hybrid method which resulted in resolution of hemoptysis without any complications.