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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Management of traumatic aortic rupture. About 37 cases
Journal des Maladies Vasculaires, Volume 38, No. 1, Year 2013
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Objectives: The aim of this study was to review our experience in the management of traumatic rupture of the aortic isthmus, to evaluate the results of surgery and endovascular exclusion and to develop an adequate therapeutic strategy based on the existence and severity of associated injuries. Material: A series of 37 patients presenting posttraumatic aortic rupture associated with other severe lesions was collected from 2000 to 2012. There were 33 males and four females, mean age 38 years. In this series, 25 patients underwent surgical treatment and 12 endovascular exclusion. Results: Six patients died during or after surgery. Overall mortality was 16% (24% in the surgery group). The postoperative period was uneventful in all patients treated with the endovascular procedure. Postoperative computed tomography controls at one week, 1 month and 12 months showed good positioning of the stent without endoleakage. Conclusion: Traumatic aortic rupture is often the result of a severe high-energy chest trauma. Other serious injuries are often associated. Results of immediate surgical repair are associated with high morbidity and mortality. The advent of endovascular treatment has revolutionized the treatment of traumatic aortic rupture, especially in patients with a high surgical risk. © 2013 .
Authors & Co-Authors
Denguir, R.
Tunisia, Tunis
Hôpital la Rabta
Frikha, Imed
Tunisia, Sfax
University of Sfax
Kaouel, Karim
Tunisia, Tunis
Hôpital la Rabta
Abdennadher, Mohammed
Tunisia, Sfax
University of Sfax
Ziadi, Jalel
Tunisia, Tunis
Hôpital la Rabta
Jemel, Amine
Tunisia, Sfax
University of Sfax
Ben Mrad, Melek
Tunisia, Tunis
Hôpital la Rabta
Kallel, Samy
Tunisia, Sfax
University of Sfax
Derbel, Bilel
Tunisia, Tunis
Hôpital la Rabta
Gueldiche, Majdi
Tunisia, Sfax
University of Sfax
Ghédira, Faker
Tunisia, Tunis
Hôpital la Rabta
Mleyhi, Sobhi
Tunisia, Tunis
Hôpital la Rabta
Masmoudi, Sayda
Tunisia, Sfax
University of Sfax
Kalfat, Taoufik
Tunisia, Tunis
Hôpital la Rabta
Menif, J.
Tunisia, Sfax
University of Sfax
Ben Omrane, Skander
Tunisia, Tunis
Hôpital la Rabta
Karoui, Abdelhamid
Tunisia, Sfax
University of Sfax
Khayati, Adel
Tunisia, Tunis
Hôpital la Rabta
Statistics
Citations: 18
Authors: 18
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.jmv.2012.11.009
ISSN:
03980499
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Violence And Injury
Participants Gender
Female