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Title: Endovascular Repair of a Non-Contained Aortic Rupture Caused by a Penetrating Aortic Ulcer

Abstract

This case report describes the endovascular treatment of an acute non-contained rupture of the descending aorta with a stent-graft as an emergency procedure. The aortic rupture was caused by a penetrating aortic ulcer. One year follow-up documents the complete recovery of the patient.

Authors:
;  [1];  [2];  [3]
  1. Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Mainz, Mainz (Germany)
  2. Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital of Mainz, Mainz (Germany)
  3. Department of Pneumology, UniversityHospital of Mainz, Mainz (Germany)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
21083469
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 25; Journal Issue: 1; Other Information: DOI: 10.1007/s00270-001-0038-2; Copyright (c) 2001 Springer-Verlag New York, Inc; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 0174-1551
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE; ACCIDENTS; BLOOD FLOW; BLOOD VESSELS; GRAFTS; REPAIR; RUPTURES; ULCERS

Citation Formats

Pitton, Michael B, Duber, Christoph, Neufang, Achim, and Schlegel, Jens. Endovascular Repair of a Non-Contained Aortic Rupture Caused by a Penetrating Aortic Ulcer. United States: N. p., 2002. Web. doi:10.1007/S00270-001-0038-2.
Pitton, Michael B, Duber, Christoph, Neufang, Achim, & Schlegel, Jens. Endovascular Repair of a Non-Contained Aortic Rupture Caused by a Penetrating Aortic Ulcer. United States. https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-001-0038-2
Pitton, Michael B, Duber, Christoph, Neufang, Achim, and Schlegel, Jens. 2002. "Endovascular Repair of a Non-Contained Aortic Rupture Caused by a Penetrating Aortic Ulcer". United States. https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-001-0038-2.
@article{osti_21083469,
title = {Endovascular Repair of a Non-Contained Aortic Rupture Caused by a Penetrating Aortic Ulcer},
author = {Pitton, Michael B and Duber, Christoph and Neufang, Achim and Schlegel, Jens},
abstractNote = {This case report describes the endovascular treatment of an acute non-contained rupture of the descending aorta with a stent-graft as an emergency procedure. The aortic rupture was caused by a penetrating aortic ulcer. One year follow-up documents the complete recovery of the patient.},
doi = {10.1007/S00270-001-0038-2},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/21083469}, journal = {Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology},
issn = {0174-1551},
number = 1,
volume = 25,
place = {United States},
year = {Tue Jan 15 00:00:00 EST 2002},
month = {Tue Jan 15 00:00:00 EST 2002}
}