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Grade III zone 9 blunt aortic injury in an 8-year-old boy: Novel intervention and case review
Mario Matabele1, Connor Grayzel1, Doran Mix1
1Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY.
Abstract:
Blunt aortic injury is rare in the pediatric population and usually results from high-energy trauma such as motor vehicle collisions. We report an 8-year-old boy with polytrauma who sustained a grade III infrarenal blunt aortic injury after a motor vehicle collision and underwent endovascular aortic repair. Pediatric endovascular management presents unique challenges, including small vessel size, future somatic aortic growth, and uncertainty regarding long-term stent durability. Data describing endovascular repair of infrarenal blunt aortic injury in children remain limited. This case highlights important technical considerations and supports endovascular repair as a viable alternative to open repair in select pediatric patients.
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