Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.  2006 May;39(5):411-414.

Innominate Artery Injury by Blunt Chest Trauma: A case report

• Hong JH
• Lee CJ
• Choi JW
• Soh DM

Abstract

Innominate artery injury by blunt chest trauma is rarely reported. This report describes a 40-year-old male who had innominate artery dissection and pseudoaneurysm caused by blunt chest trauma and was treated successfully by ascending aorta to innominate artery bypass graft. The patient recovered without any complications and was discharged one week after the operation.

Keyword

Trauma; blunt; Brachiocephalic artery; Dissection; Surgery; vessels

MeSH Terms

Adult
Aneurysm, False
Aorta
Brachiocephalic Trunk*
Humans
Male
Thorax*
Transplants