Pseudoaneurysm of brachiocephalic artery caused by blunt chest trauma


RABUŞ M. B., Kiran B., SUNAR H.

Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon, cilt.56, sa.5, ss.301-303, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 56 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1055/s-2007-965400
  • Dergi Adı: Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.301-303
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: pseudoaneurysm, brachiocephalic artery, chest trauma
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Traumatic aneurysms of the brachiocephalic artery may cause mostly nonspecific symptoms, which may lead to a misdiagnosis with serious complications. This report describes a 27-year-old woman with a traumatic aneurysm of the brachiocephalic artery, suffering from lung symptoms. Brachiocephalic aneurysm and bronchiectasis were diagnosed by chest CT scan. A bypass from the ascending aorta to the distal brachiocephalic artery with a prosthetic graft and aneurysmectomy were performed without the use of cardiopulmonary bypass. The patient had an uneventful recovery. © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart.