Chronic traumatic aneurysm of the aorta: to resect or not. The role of exploration operation.
A case is reported of a chronic traumatic aneurysm of the aorta believed to be of 24 years duration in an asymptomatic 43 years old male. At operation the aneurysm was found to be fusiform, rigidly calcified and extending for approximately 8 cm beyond the left subclavian artery. In view of its extent and apparent rigidity of its walls resection and grafting did not proceed. The role of exploratory thoracotomy in the management of chronic traumatic aneurysms of the aorta is discussed.
John
L C
LC
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St. Bartholomews Hospital, London, UK.
Hornick
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P
Edmondson
S J
SJ
D000328:Adult; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000293:injuries; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D013908:Thoracotomy