Delayed Repair of Aortic Dissection in a Trauma Patient With Occult Esophageal Rupture

Chang Liu; Yi Song; Ye Yuan; Jianming Chen; Yijie Hu

doi:10.1016/j.atssr.2023.02.021

Delayed Repair of Aortic Dissection in a Trauma Patient With Occult Esophageal Rupture

Ann Thorac Surg Short Rep. 2023 Mar 8;1(2):259-262. doi: 10.1016/j.atssr.2023.02.021. eCollection 2023 Jun.

Authors

Chang Liu¹, Yi Song¹, Ye Yuan¹, Jianming Chen¹, Yijie Hu¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China.

Abstract

Aortic dissection and esophageal rupture are life-threatening conditions in trauma patients. The combination complicates treatment. Here, we report a case of traumatic aortic dissection with occult esophageal rupture that was treated successfully with a staged operative strategy: primary esophageal repair followed by delayed aortic arch and aortic valve repair.

Publication types

Case Reports