Repair of stab-wound laceration of the aortic arch using deep hypothermia and circulatory arrest

The surgical management of a 56-year-old patient with a single thoracic stab wound penetrating the left innominate vein and the aortic arch is described. Repair was successfully achieved using extracorporal circulation and circulatory arrest during deep hypothermia. Clinical features and surgical ap...

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Published in:	The Annals of thoracic surgery Vol. 77; no. 2; pp. 703 - 704
Main Authors:	Seitelberger, Rainald, Bialy, Jan, Rajek, Maria A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY Elsevier Inc 01-02-2004 Elsevier Science
Subjects:	Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy Aorta, Thoracic - injuries Aorta, Thoracic - surgery Biological and medical sciences Brachiocephalic Veins - injuries Brachiocephalic Veins - surgery Cardiology. Vascular system Heart Arrest, Induced Humans Hypothermia, Induced Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Pneumology Wounds, Stab - surgery 26 Laceration Corrective surgery Treatment Aortic arch Anesthesia Circulatory system Cardiology Repair Wound Hypothermia
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Summary:	The surgical management of a 56-year-old patient with a single thoracic stab wound penetrating the left innominate vein and the aortic arch is described. Repair was successfully achieved using extracorporal circulation and circulatory arrest during deep hypothermia. Clinical features and surgical approach are described and discussed in detail.
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ISSN:	0003-4975 1552-6259
DOI:	10.1016/S0003-4975(03)00753-7