Transección traumática aguda de la aorta torácica: Tratamiento endovascular
Author
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
Abstract
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).