Management of an aortic wall ulcer after an aortic dissecting hematoma

J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino). 2005 Dec;46(6):533-5.

Abstract

We report the case of a 40-year-old woman who presented with an ulcer of the descending aorta 9 months after ascending aortic surgery for intramural aortic hematoma, which was treated surgically with a supra-coronary aortic replacement. Treatment of the second aortic lesion and the choice between endovascular or surgical approaches are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aorta, Thoracic
  • Aortic Diseases / complications*
  • Aortic Diseases / diagnosis
  • Aortic Diseases / surgery
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation*
  • Female
  • Hematoma / complications*
  • Hematoma / diagnosis
  • Hematoma / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Ulcer / complications*
  • Ulcer / diagnosis
  • Ulcer / surgery*