Spontaneous Healing Of A Traumatic Thoracic Aortic Tear: Case Report
Wigle, R. L., & Moran, J. M. (1991). spontaneous healing of a traumatic thoracic aortic tear: case report. The Journal of trauma, 31(2), 280–283. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00005373-199131020-00025
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2014 ESC Guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of aortic diseases: Document covering acute and chronic aortic diseases of the thoracic and abdominal aorta of the adult. The Task Force for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Aortic Diseases of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).
Case Details
Disease Location
Heart
Personal Characteristics
37 years old morbidly obese female
Clinical Characteristics
After car accident, significal subcutaneous emphysema, multiple fractures on her left ribs and pulmonary contusion. Cerebrospinal fluid draining from the right ear and pelvic fracture. Small splenic tear and two mesenteric tears. Laparotomy was performed. Aortic tear was demonstrated after surgery.
Remission Characteristics
Before hospital discharge, aorightogram demonstrated improvement of the large lower thoracic intimal lesion of the aorta. 12 weeks after the injury, both intimal injuries of the aorta were totally healed.
Treatment & Mechanisms
Proposed Remission Mechanisms
Not discussed
Clinical Treatment
Surgery. Beta blockers and antihypertensives. Patient spent 3 weeks at the hospital