Ruptured Penetrating Atherosclerotic Ulcer Involving the Aortic Arch: A case report.
- Author:
Kwang Ree CHO
1
;
Jae Geul KANG
;
Sung Hoon JIN
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Halla General Hospital, Korea. ckrym@yahoo.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Atherosclerosis;
Aorta, arch;
Aorta, thoracic
- MeSH:
Aged;
Aorta, Thoracic*;
Atherosclerosis;
Hoarseness;
Humans;
Male;
Rupture;
Shoulder Pain;
Ulcer*
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2007;40(10):704-707
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer involving the aortic arch has rarely been reported on in the literature. Acute rupture of a penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer involving the distal arch and the proximal descending thoracic aorta was found in a 78-year-old male, and he originally presented with acute-onset shoulder pain and hoarseness. Patch repair of the perforated arch and the proximal descending thoracic aorta was successfully done under total circulatory arrest.
