Blunt aortic injury: Surgical treatment of the ascending and descending aorta

Abstract

Traumatic aortic injury is potentially fatal. Although uncommon, involvement of the aortic arch and the ascending aorta can occur. This case shows concomitant dissection of the ascending and descending sections of the aorta after blunt chest trauma where the open surgical approach was successfully performed to treat both aortic injuries.

Keywords: Aortic trauma; Blunt chest trauma; Endovascular aortic repair; Isthmus region; Open repair; Thoracic.