AUCTORES
Globalize your Research
Case Report | DOI: https://doi.org/10.31579/2768-2757/095
General Cir Specialist, Vascular Cir, Endovascular and Phlebology; Phlebology Service - Hospital San Luis - San Luis – Argentina.
*Corresponding Author: ME Muñoz Surgeon, General Surgery Department, Ain Taya Hospital, 16029, Algiers, Algeria.
Citation: S. Ammari, N. Nait S, Y. Benhocine, N. Bounab, A. Bouzid, et al., (2023), Thoracic Aorta Artery - Endovascular Treatment, Journal of Clinical Surgery and Research, 4(6); DOI:10.31579/2768-2757/095
Copyright: © 2023, García Olaisa. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Received: 03 November 2023 | Accepted: 16 November 2023 | Published: 24 November 2023
Keywords: blunt chest trauma; thoracic pseudoaneurysm; polytrauma; endovascular treatment
Trauma to the Thoracic Aorta is a common injury in patients with blunt chest trauma and polytrauma in general (1), its association with injuries in other territories adds significant morbidity and mortality. In those patients in whom this lesion is suspected, a Multislice Axial Tomography should be performed, with intravenous contrast (2). Its correct management and treatment constitute an emergency (3,4,5). Endovascular treatment is considered a valid option in these cases (6,7). Some lesions may be susceptible to conservative medical treatment (8,9).
Trauma to the Thoracic Aorta is a common injury in patients with blunt chest trauma and polytrauma in general (1), its association with injuries in other territories adds significant morbidity and mortality. In those patients in whom this lesion is suspected, a Multislice Axial Tomography should be performed, with intravenous contrast (2). Its correct management and treatment constitute an emergency (3,4,5). Endovascular treatment is considered a valid option in these cases (6,7). Some lesions may be susceptible to conservative medical treatment (8,9).
male, 21 years old. He is admitted after having suffered motorcycle vs. wall trauma. Hemodynamically stable, with dyspnea, chest pain, severe trauma to the right lower limb. Brain and Thoracoabdominal CT, and other pertinent studies, were requested. The diagnosis was: absence of acute lesions at the brain level, right hemopneumothorax, descending thoracic aortic artery pseudoaneurysm at the level of the isthmus,
with aberrant right subclavian artery (Figure 1),
absence of injuries to intra-abdominal solid organs, right femur fracture. In the shock room he suffered from arterial hypotension, which was reversed with fluid replacement and low-dose vasoactive drugs. The femur fracture was stabilized, a right pleural drainage tube was placed, and urgent treatment of the aortic injury was indicated.
The same was resolved by placing 2 CP Stent Lined Stents. NuMed – Braum 24 mm diameter x 45 mm length: Platinum-Iridium Stent with ZIGS configuration, coated with PTFE Stent with good radial strength and
with the possibility of future re-expansion (Figure 2).
Post-surgical course in ICU with imaging control using AngioTAC at 48 hours (Figure 3),
where the correct positioning of the Stents is confirmed, without filling of the pseudoaneurysm sac or presence of leaks.
Conclusions: In our experience, we consider that in severe trauma, aortic injuries should be actively ruled out with a Thoracoabdominal CT on admission. Placement of an aortic stent should be done as soon as possible if a major vascular injury is detected.
We believe that the most important thing in this type of trauma is to make an early diagnosis in the face of strong clinical suspicion.
which will allow us to optimize the therapeutic options and times in each case, as well as carry out correct monitoring of the injuries.
Clearly Auctoresonline and particularly Psychology and Mental Health Care Journal is dedicated to improving health care services for individuals and populations. The editorial boards' ability to efficiently recognize and share the global importance of health literacy with a variety of stakeholders. Auctoresonline publishing platform can be used to facilitate of optimal client-based services and should be added to health care professionals' repertoire of evidence-based health care resources.
