J Korean Soc Traumatol.  2017 Dec;30(4):206-211. 10.20408/jti.2017.30.4.206.

Type B Aortic Dissection with Visceral Artery Involvement Following Blunt Trauma: A Case Report

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Trauma Surgery, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Korea. jnlee@gilhospital.com
  • 2Department of Surgery, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Korea.
  • 3Department of Radiology, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Korea.

Abstract

Aortic dissection caused by blunt trauma is a rare injury that can be complicated by malperfusion syndrome resulting from obstruction of branch vessels of the aorta. Here, we present a case of traumatic type B aortic dissection with right renal and small bowel ischemia, successfully managed by endovascular fenestration.

Keyword

Endovascular procedures; Thoracic injuries

MeSH Terms

Aorta
Arteries*
Endovascular Procedures
Ischemia
Thoracic Injuries
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