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21 June 2021: Articles

Coil Embolization of Post-Traumatic Pseudoaneurysm of the Ascending Aorta

Unusual clinical course, Management of emergency care, Rare disease

Mirosław A. Dziekiewicz A* , Karol Makowski B , Rafał B. Maciąg A

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.931844

Am J Case Rep 2021; 22:e931844

Figure 1. Three-dimensional reconstruction of aorta in computed tomography angiography. Pseudoaneurysm marked with white arrow. Antero-posterior view of the ascending aorta after the sternum and ribs were digitally removed. The highly calcified right coronary artery is located about 3 mm below the ascending aorta rupture (yellow arrow). This is where the pseudoaneurysm (white arrow) formed. The ascending aorta replaced with a graft is marked with the blue arrow. The green arrow points to the pseudoaneurysm stemming from the ascending aorta/anastomosis rupture. Pictures obtained from computed tomography (CT) scanner, General Electric Health Care Discovery CT750 HD.

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American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923
American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923