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  • Title: Stent grafting for a distal thoracic aortic injury.
    Author: Willis M, Neschis D, Menaker J, Lilly M, Scalea T.
    Journal: Vasc Endovascular Surg; 2011 Feb; 45(2):187-90. PubMed ID: 21382836.
    Abstract:
    Aortic injury following blunt trauma can be potentially devastating, particularly when it occurs in multiply injured patients. This injury normally occurs just distal to the left subclavian artery. Recently, stent grafting has become a mainstay in therapy. Although technical challenges certainly exist in stent grafting aortic injuries in this location, the ability to avoid all complications associated with traditional open repair make stent grafting extremely attractive. We present a case on a 41-year-old man who sustained an aortic injury just proximal to the celiac axis. We used stent grafting to treat this injury with a very favorable result.
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