Endovascular treatment of traumatic thoracic aortic transection--role of timing: a case report.
Clinical management of traumatic thoracic aortic transection gains importance because of controversial approaches regarding diagnosis, treatment choices, and the timing of treatment modalities. We report on an emergency endovascular stent graft implacement for a patient with acute traumatic thoracic aortic transection and discuss the role of timing for this kind of procedure.
Senay
Sahin
S
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Acibadem Kadikoy Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. sahinsenay@gmail.com
Damlacik
Atilla
A
Karabulut
Hasan
H
Toraman
Fevzi
F
Alhan
Cem
C
D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009104:Multiple Trauma; D015607:Stents; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*