Endovascular Stent in Traumatic Thoracic Aortic Dissection.
10.4070/kcj.2012.42.5.341
- Author:
Mi Ok JANG
1
;
Ju Han KIM
;
Sang Ki OH
;
Min Goo LEE
;
Keun Ho PARK
;
Doo Sun SIM
;
Young Joon HONG
;
Youngkeun AHN
;
Myung Ho JEONG
Author Information
1. The Heart Center of Chonnam National University Hospital, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea. myungho@chollian.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Aorta, thoracic;
Dissection;
Aortography;
Multidetector computed tomography
- MeSH:
Accidents, Traffic;
Aorta, Thoracic;
Aortography;
Humans;
Multidetector Computed Tomography;
Stents
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
2012;42(5):341-344
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Traumatic thoracic aortic injury is typically fatal. However, recent improvements in pre-hospital care and diagnostic modalities have resulted in an increased number of patients with traumatic aortic injury arriving alive at the hospital. Also, the morbidity and mortality associated with endovascular repair are significantly lower than with conventional open surgery in traumatic thoracic aorta injury. We experienced two cases of successful management of traumatic thoracic aortic dissection with endovascular stents caused by traffic accidents.
