Transección traumática aguda de la aorta torácica: Tratamiento endovascular

Traumatic rupture of the aorta has a near 80% mortality. Most patients die on the site of the accident. Conventional surgical repair of these lesions has a high morbidity and mortality, generally associated to the severity of associated lesions. Over the last decade, endovascular treatment has become an effective therapeutic alternative. We report a 40 years old male, that suffered a traumatic rupture of the descending thoracic aorta in a car accident. A successful endovascular repair was performed, installing an endoprothesis on the site of the lesion, using a femoral artery approach. The patient had a good postoperative evolution and was discharged from the hospital once complete rehabilitation of his associated lesions was obtained (Rev Méd Chile 2003; 131: 309-13).

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Main Authors:	Sepúlveda Sch,Nelson, Mertens M,Renato, Valdés E,Francisco, Krämer Sch,Albrecht, Mariné M,Leopoldo, Zalaquett S,Ricardo, Geni G,Ricardo, Aguilera M,Hernán, Heiremans E,Guy, Vergara G,Jeannette, Valdebenito G,Magaly
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	Spanish / Castilian
Published:	Sociedad Médica de Santiago 2003
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-98872003000300010
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