Citation

Angelini R, Mannetta C, Liddo G, Spigonardo F. Ann. Ital. Chir. 2007; 78(5): 427-431.

Vernacular Title

Trattamento endovascolare delle lesioni traumatiche dell'aorta toracica. Nostra

Affiliation

U.O.S. di Traumatologia Vascolare, Ospedale Clinicizzato S.S. Annunziata di Chieti. angelini.romeo@libero.it

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Casa Editrice Licinio Cappelli)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

18338552

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To report our experience with endovascular repair of descending thoracic aorta in patients with acute and chronic traumatic lesions due to blunt chest trauma in last 4 years. MATERIAL AND METHODS: From January 2002 to September 2006, 5 patients underwent endovascular repair of descending thoracic aorta for acute (3 cases) and chronic (2 cases) traumatic lesions due to road traffic accidents (motorcycle crash: 1; car crash: 4). RESULTS: Stent-graft placement was successful in all cases with good early outcomes and without late complications (follow up 3-48 months). CONCLUSION: Endovascular repair of descending thoracic aorta lesions, due to blunt chest trauma, is a feasible and valid alternative to conventional open operation.

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