Endovascular stenting of blunt aortic isthmus rupture in a 5-year-old child. (4th February 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Haddad, Raymond N; Pontailler, Margaux; Berteloot, Laureline; Malekzadeh-Milani, Sophie
• Is Part Of: European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery. Volume 60:Number 1(2021)
• Page Start: 197
• Page End: 198
• Publication Date: 2021-02-04
• Subjects: Traumatic aortic rupture -- Endovascular stenting -- Paediatric; Heart -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.54
• DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezab029
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1010-7940

Abstract

Abstract: Blunt traumatic aortic tear is an extremely rare and life-threatening paediatric emergency. Percutaneous repair is highly debateable in children due to anatomic limitations. Herein, we report an important case of a 5-year-old boy diagnosed with grade 3 aortic isthmus disruption following fifth-floor defenestration. The 96-h control computerized tomography (CT) scan showed an increase in the pseudoaneurysm size with small active bleeding motivating endovascular covered stenting that was safely and efficiently performed with good outcomes.