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[A case report of chronic traumatic dissecting aneurysm of the thoracic aorta]
M Imamaki1, A Hashimoto, S Aomi
1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart Institute of Japan, Tokyo Women's Medical College.
Abstract:
A 63-year-old male, who sustained a blunt chest trauma in a traffic accident, was referred to our hospital for his traumatic aneurysm. An operative repair was undertaken 3 months after the trauma. The descending aorta was dissected along 5 cm, and its diameter was about 6 cm. Graft replacement was performed under the left heart bypass by using the BioMedicus centrifugal pump. He is doing well 3 years after the operation.