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Chronic posttraumatic thoracic aortic aneurysm presenting with dysphagia
J Jaggers1, J W Wiggins, D A Fullerton
1University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Department of Surgery, Denver 80262, USA.
The Journal of Trauma
|August 1, 1995
Abstract:
Chronic posttraumatic thoracic aortic aneurysms are rare. The natural history of these aneurysms is symptomatic enlargement. Herein is reported a chronic posttraumatic thoracic aortic aneurysm that became symptomatic by producing extrinsic compression of the esophagus. Despite the chronic nature of these aneurysms they should be repaired when found.