Double traumatic rupture of the thoracic aorta
Asfaw, I.; Ramadan, H.; Talbert, J.G.; Arbulu, A.
Journal of Trauma 25(11): 1102-1104
1985
ISSN/ISBN: 0022-5282 PMID: 4057303 Document Number: 251073
A 23-year-old woman was involved in an automobile accident and sustained a double traumatic rupture of the aorta, at the isthmus distal to the left subclavian artery and at the base of the innominate artery. A successful repair was accomplished within 4 hours of the injury using profound hypothermia and total circulatory arrest. To our knowledge, this case represents the first successful surgical repair of a double traumatic rupture of the aorta. Followup at 2 years showed an excellent postoperative recovery and the patient gainfully employed.