title: Endovascular repair of a non-contained aortic rupture caused by a penetrating aortic ulcer.
abstract: This case report describes the endovascular treatment of an acute non-contained rupture of the descending aorta with a stent-graft as an emergency procedure. The aortic rupture was caused by a penetrating aortic ulcer. One year follow-up documents the complete recovery of the patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Mainz, Mainz, Germany.
authors.forename: Michael B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Pitton
authors.forename: Christoph
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Duber
authors.forename: Achim
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Neufang
authors.forename: Jens
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schlegel
mesh_terms: D001013:Aorta, Thoracic; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015607:Stents; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014456:Ulcer / Q000150:complications*