Aortic Repair Through a Left Thoracotomy in a 12-Year-Old Child with Traumatic Aortic Pseudoaneurysm: A Case Report
Aortic Pseudoaneurysm Repair in A Child
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1532/hsf.5017Keywords:
traumatic pseudoaneurysm, children, descending aorta, distal perfusion, Aortic repairAbstract
Traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the descending aorta is a rare but life-threatening disease, especially in children. Open surgical replacement and thoracic endovascular repair in treating traumatic pseudoaneurysm to prevent aortic rupture rarely have been reported in children. Here, we present a rare case of aortic pseudoaneurysm caused by trauma in a 12-year-old child treated with an alternative surgical strategy. Aortic repair without an implant assisted by distal perfusion was performed through a left thoracotomy. The child satisfactorily recovered, was discharged, and remained in a good condition during the follow-up period.
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