Cervical aortic arch with pseudocoarctation: Presentation with spontaneous rupture

John S. Ikonomidis, Robert C. Robbins

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Abstract

A 23-year-old man presented with hypotension secondary to a left hemothorax. Diagnostic studies revealed a left cervical arch associated with a redundant tortuous pseudocoarctation in the proximal descending thoracic aorta. Operative exploration revealed an aortic rupture just proximal to the pseudocoarctation. Resection of the diseased aorta and tube graft replacement was performed under circulatory arrest. The patient was discharged home on the 12th postoperative day.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)248-250
Number of pages3
JournalAnnals of Thoracic Surgery
Volume67
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1999
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery
  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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