Late Diagnosis of Silent Thoracic Aortic Rupture Presented as a Right Pleural Effusion

Patients with ruptured thoracic aortic aneurysm rarely present in a stable clinical condition. A man was referred to our hospital with the diagnosis of ruptured saccular aneurysm of the descending thoracic aorta. He successfully underwent both endovascular graft repair and open thoracotomy.

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Published in:Case Reports in Medicine 2012-01, Vol.2012 (2012), p.148-150-326
Main Authors: Kanakis, Meletios A., Papavassiliou, Vassilios G., Drosos, Polivios, Kaperonis, Elias A., Benakis, George, Lioulias, Achilleas G.
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Language:English
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Summary:Patients with ruptured thoracic aortic aneurysm rarely present in a stable clinical condition. A man was referred to our hospital with the diagnosis of ruptured saccular aneurysm of the descending thoracic aorta. He successfully underwent both endovascular graft repair and open thoracotomy.
ISSN:1687-9627
1687-9635
DOI:10.1155/2012/906250