Journal of endovascular therapy : an official journal of the International Society of Endovascular Specialists
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Case Reports
Immediate endovascular repair for descending thoracic aortic transection secondary to blunt trauma.
To report the immediate endovascular treatment of a thoracic aortic tear secondary to blunt trauma. ⋯ Endoluminal techniques can be used successfully in the immediate repair of thoracic aortic injuries.
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To report the endovascular repair of a rare abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) rupture into the inferior vena cava. ⋯ Aortic endografting in this life-threatening complication is an effective treatment option that avoids the significant blood loss encountered in conventional repair.