Transección traumática aguda de la aorta torácica: Tratamiento endovascular

• Nelson Sepúlveda Sch ^[1] ; Renato Mertens M ^[1] ; Francisco Valdés E ^[1] ; Albrecht Krämer Sch ^[1] ; Leopoldo Mariné M ^[1] ; Ricardo Zalaquett S ^[1] ; Ricardo Geni G ^[2] ; Hernán Aguilera M ^[2] ; Guy Heiremans E ^[2] ; Jeannette Vergara G ; Magaly Valdebenito G
  1. [1] Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

     Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

     Santiago, Chile

     
  2. [2] Hospital del Trabajador

     Hospital del Trabajador

     Santiago, Chile

     
• Localización: Revista Médica de Chile, ISSN-e 0034-9887, Vol. 131, Nº. 3, 2003, págs. 309-313
• Idioma: español
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Endovascular treatment of acute traumatic rupture of the thoracic aorta: Report of one case
• Enlaces
  • Texto completo
• Resumen

  • Traumatic rupture of the aorta has a near 80% mortality. Most patients die on the site of the accident. Conventional surgical repair of these lesions has a high morbidity and mortality, generally associated to the severity of associated lesions. Over the last decade, endovascular treatment has become an effective therapeutic alternative. We report a 40 years old male, that suffered a traumatic rupture of the descending thoracic aorta in a car accident. A successful endovascular repair was performed, installing an endoprothesis on the site of the lesion, using a femoral artery approach. The patient had a good postoperative evolution and was discharged from the hospital once complete rehabilitation of his associated lesions was obtained (Rev Méd Chile 2003; 131: 309-13).