Spontaneous rupture of the thoracic aorta

被引:4
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作者
Komanapalli, CB [1 ]
Tripathy, U [1 ]
Ravichandran, PS [1 ]
Slater, MS [1 ]
机构
[1] Oregon Hlth Sci Univ, Div Cardiothorac Surg, Dept Surg, Portland, OR 97239 USA
关键词
aortic rupture; spontaneous; acute aortic emergencies;
D O I
10.1016/j.ejcts.2006.01.032
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Spontaneous rupture of the aorta without previous history of trauma, hypertension, or apparent aortic pathology is exceedingly rare. Delayed or nonoperative repair of this condition is usually lethal. Survival after spontaneous mid arch aortic rupture requires a high index of suspicion, rapid and appropriate diagnostic tests, and early operative repair. Clinical presentation, clues to diagnosis, and optimal management of this entity are discussed. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:616 / 618
页数:3
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