Emergent combined repairs for aortic injury and bowel perforation after blunt trauma

Katsuhiko Matsuyama; Tomohiro Nakayama; Hiroaki Hagiwara

doi:10.1007/s11748-012-0046-y

Emergent combined repairs for aortic injury and bowel perforation after blunt trauma

Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012 Sep;60(9):572-4. doi: 10.1007/s11748-012-0046-y. Epub 2012 May 31.

Authors

Katsuhiko Matsuyama¹, Tomohiro Nakayama, Hiroaki Hagiwara

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Gifu Prefectural Tajimi Hospital, 5-161, Maehata-cho, Tajimi, Gifu, Japan. spgfs112@yahoo.co.jp

PMID: 22648912
DOI: 10.1007/s11748-012-0046-y

Abstract

Traumatic aortic rupture is frequently associated with multi-system injuries and is often immediately fatal. Although delayed open repair or endovascular repair has been recommended for an acceptable outcome, an emergency operation is mandatory for a life-threatening condition. We present here a challenging case of survival after immediate, combined repairs for acute aortic injury and bowel perforation.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Accidents, Traffic
Aortic Rupture / diagnosis
Aortic Rupture / etiology
Aortic Rupture / surgery*
Digestive System Surgical Procedures*
Emergencies
Humans
Intestinal Perforation / diagnosis
Intestinal Perforation / etiology
Intestinal Perforation / surgery*
Male
Middle Aged
Multiple Trauma / diagnosis
Multiple Trauma / etiology
Multiple Trauma / surgery*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome
Vascular Surgical Procedures*
Vascular System Injuries / diagnosis
Vascular System Injuries / etiology
Vascular System Injuries / surgery*
Wounds, Nonpenetrating / diagnosis
Wounds, Nonpenetrating / etiology
Wounds, Nonpenetrating / surgery*