| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2886152 | Annals of Vascular Surgery | 2014 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Ballistic injuries of the descending aorta are uncommon and of extremely severe prognosis. We report the case of a 55-year-old man treated for such a thoracic trauma that combined wounds of the heart and descending thoracic aorta. A combination of conventional surgical and endovascular approaches enabled successful treatment.
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Authors
Caroline Carrières, Yannick Georg, Ismail Khelifa, Fabien Koskas,