Aortic transection

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

High speed MVA.

Patient Data

Age: 25
Gender: Male
ct

Aortic contained rupture with mediastinal hematoma.  

Case Discussion

A thoracic endoluminal stent graft was inserted across the thoracic transection by the vascular surgical team in the radiology department.

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