Traumatically injured aortic arch repaired under profound hypothermia and circulatory arrest.
A case report has been presented to illustrate that profound hypothermia with complete circulatory arrest may be used as an effective method to control massive hemorrhage and to repair lacerations resulting from trauma to the aortic arch. This method should be considered for control of bleeding in intrathoracic life-threatening situations.
D001011:Aorta / Q000293:injuries; D001015:Aortic Arch Syndromes / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006324:Heart Arrest, Induced; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007036:Hypothermia, Induced; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000150:complications; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000150:complications