Vol. 22 No. 1 (2018)
CASE REPORTS

A traumatic injury of the aortic arch after blunt chest trauma

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  • S. Belash,
  • K. Barbuhatti,
  • E. Yasakova
S. Belash
Ochapowski Regional Hospital, Krasnodar, Russian Federation; Kuban State Medical University, Ministry of Health Care of Russian Federation, Krasnodar, Russian Federation
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K. Barbuhatti
Ochapowski Regional Hospital, Krasnodar, Russian Federation; Kuban State Medical University, Ministry of Health Care of Russian Federation, Krasnodar, Russian Federation
E. Yasakova
Kuban State Medical University, Ministry of Health Care of Russian Federation, Krasnodar, Russian Federation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21688/1681-3472-2018-1-49-54

Published 2018-04-02

Keywords

  • blunt chest trauma,
  • aortic arch tear,
  • aortic arch plasty,
  • antegrade cerebral perfusion

How to Cite

Belash, S., Barbuhatti, K., & Yasakova, E. (2018). A traumatic injury of the aortic arch after blunt chest trauma. Patologiya Krovoobrashcheniya I Kardiokhirurgiya, 22(1), 49–54. https://doi.org/10.21688/1681-3472-2018-1-49-54

Copyright (c) 2018 Belash S.A., Barbuhatti K.O., Yasakova E.P.

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Abstract

A rare case of an aortic arch injury caused by blunt chest trauma is presented. A 63-year-old man was transferred to our hospital in the state of hemorrhagic shock after falling from a height. Computed tomography showed a hematoma and a tear of the aortic arch between the innominate and left common carotid arteries on the posterior surface. Other injuries included six fractures of the ribs on the left, a fracture of the sternum and pulmonary contusion with hemopneumothorax. The patient was urgently taken to the operating room. The defect was successfully repaired with a xenopericardium patch. There were no postoperative neurologic complications. The patient was discharged on the 23rd postoperative day.

Received 23 November 2017. Revised 19 February 2018. Accepted 27 February 2018.

Funding: The study did not have sponsorship.

Conflict of interest: Authors declare no conflict of interest.

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