Endovascular stent graft repair of a penetrating aortic injury.
We report the endovascular stent graft repair of a penetrating aortic injury with active hemorrhage. A 72-year-old man was admitted after getting stabbed in his back. He had a history of coronary heart disease and cardiac infarction. Computed tomography revealed thoracoabdominal aortic rupture. Endovascular repair was performed successfully. The patient recovered uneventfully, and did not complain of discomfort after a 1-year follow-up. Endovascular treatment may be a valuable and lifesaving option for patients sustaining penetrating aortic injury with contraindications to surgery.
Ding
Xiangjiu
X
Department of Vascular Surgery, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China.
Jiang
Jianjun
J
Su
Qingbo
Q
Hu
Sanyuan
S
D000368:Aged; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015607:Stents; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000601:surgery*