Blunt aortic injury: Surgical treatment of the ascending and descending aorta.

Authors :: Medeiros Santos R
Tavares Veronese E
Manuel de Almeida Brandao C
Pampolha Guerreiro G
Da Silva Elicker A
Madrini Junior V
Biscegli Jatene F
Source :: Multimedia manual of cardiothoracic surgery : MMCTS [Multimed Man Cardiothorac Surg] 2021 Oct 13; Vol. 2021. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Oct 13.
Publication Year :: 2021
Abstract: Traumatic aortic injury is potentially fatal. Although uncommon, involvement of the aortic arch and the ascending aorta can occur. This case shows concomitant dissection of the ascending and descending sections of the aorta after blunt chest trauma where the open surgical approach was successfully performed to treat both aortic injuries.<br /> (© The Author 2021. Published by MMCTS on behalf of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. All rights reserved.)