title: Ruptured right aortic arch aneurysm.
abstract: A case of a ruptured right aortic arch aneurysm in a 74-year-old woman presenting with shock is reported. The diagnostic and operative findings are presented. We discuss the surgical approach and review the literature.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand. siwsl@mahidol.ac.th
authors.forename: Worawong
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Slisatkorn
authors.forename: Pansak
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Laksanabunsong
authors.forename: Punnarerk
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Thongcharoen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012769:Shock / Q000209:etiology