Double traumatic rupture of the thoracic aorta.
A 23-year-old woman was involved in an automobile accident and sustained a double traumatic rupture of the aorta, at the isthmus distal to the left subclavian artery and at the base of the innominate artery. A successful repair was accomplished within 4 hours of the injury using profound hypothermia and total circulatory arrest. To our knowledge, this case represents the first successful surgical repair of a double traumatic rupture of the aorta. Followup at 2 years showed an excellent postoperative recovery and the patient gainfully employed.
D000328:Adult; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006324:Heart Arrest, Induced; D006801:Humans; D007036:Hypothermia, Induced; D011187:Posture