The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol 19, 468-471, Copyright © 1975 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Successful treatment of transection of aortic arch and innominate artery
LH Reyes, PA Rubio, FL Korompai and GL Guinn
A patient was seen with a widened mediastinum following rapid deceleration
injury. A retograde angiogram showed rupture of the transverse aortic arch
and occlusion of the origin of the innominate artery. At operation
cardiopulmonary bypass with systemic, cerebral, and myocardial preservation
were used to provide a safe approach for inserting a graft to successfully
restore normal circulation.