Stoica Lucian, Chocron Sidney, Falcoz Pierre Emmanuel, Etievent Joseph Philippe
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hôpital Jean Minjoz, 3 Boulevard Fleming, 25000, Besancon, France.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2003 Jun;23(6):1068-70. doi: 10.1016/s1010-7940(03)00112-x.
We report three cases of contained rupture of the descending thoracic aorta managed by endovascular stent grafting and discuss the possibility of managing this life-threatening complication in emergency, by endoluminal devices. Further experience is needed to specify the indications for aortic stenting in descendant thoracic aortic ruptures.