Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
2001 May;34(5):414-417.
Spontaneous Non-Traumatic Rupture of the Thoracic Aorta: 1 case report
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- 1Department of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, Asan Medical Center, Ulsan University, Korea.
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- Spontaneous non-traumatic rupture of thoracic aorta is a vary rare, life-threatening condition for which emergency surgery is indicated. We eport a case of spontaneous aortic rupture diagnosed with computed tomogram and transesophageal echocardiogram which was successfully treated by emergency hemi-arch replacement.
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