Vol 68, No 4 (2010)
Chorzy trudni typowi
Published online: 2010-04-23
Post-traumatic isolated aneurysm of aortic arch surgically repaired
DOI: 10.33963/v.kp.79779
Kardiol Pol 2010;68(4):450-454.
Abstract
An aneurysm is a permanent localized dilatation of an artery. A trauma is a rare cause of aortic aneurysm. The prognosis of
untreated thoracic aneurysm is poor, with 3-year survival rates as low as 25%. Factors that seem to worsen the prognosis are
female gender, size greater than 6cm, and traumatic origin. Because of the poor prognosis for the untreated patient and
inability to predict rupture, surgical treatment of thoracic aortic aneurysms that result from trauma, even when asymptomatic
is justified. The case of a 29 year-old patient, with post-traumatic aortic arch aneurysm qualified for delayed surgery treatment,
is presented.
Keywords: post-traumatic aortic arch aneurysm