Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.  2008 Oct;41(5):647-650.

Ruptured Penetrating Atherosclerotic Ulcer of the Aortic Arch in a Patient with a Previous History of Replacing the Descending Thoracic Aorta

• Kim J
• Choi SY
• Park NH

Abstract

Aortic disease usually recurs after aortic surgery in the form a new aneurysm distal to the previous operation site, and finding a penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer proximal to the previous operation site has rarely been reported. We report here on a case of successful patch repair of a ruptured penetrating ulcer in the distal aortic arch, and this developed late after replacement of the descending thoracic aorta.

Keyword

Aorta, surgery; Aorta, arch; Atherosclerosis

MeSH Terms

Aneurysm
Aorta, Thoracic
Aortic Diseases
Atherosclerosis
Humans
Ulcer