Endovascular Stent in Traumatic Thoracic Aortic Dissection
Korean Circulation Journal
; : 341-344, 2012.
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ABSTRACT
Traumatic thoracic aortic injury is typically fatal. However, recent improvements in pre-hospital care and diagnostic modalities have resulted in an increased number of patients with traumatic aortic injury arriving alive at the hospital. Also, the morbidity and mortality associated with endovascular repair are significantly lower than with conventional open surgery in traumatic thoracic aorta injury. We experienced two cases of successful management of traumatic thoracic aortic dissection with endovascular stents caused by traffic accidents.
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Assunto principal:
Aorta Torácica
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Aortografia
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Acidentes de Trânsito
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Stents
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Tomografia Computadorizada Multidetectores
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Korean Circulation Journal
Ano de publicação:
2012
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Article