Late onset traumatic aortic isthmus transection after acetabular fracture surgery
Authors: Emre Gultac, Fatih Ilker Can, Cagatay Gemci, Cem Yalin Kilinc, Nevres Hurriyet Aydogan
Background: Traumatic acetabulum fractures are common injuries and are often associated with cardiopulmonary injuries such as hemothorax or pneumothorax. Aortic transection is a well-described cause of death, particularly after a deceleration injury. However, late dissection on arcus aorta level is rare. Case Presentation: We describe the late presentation of an aortic transection case with acetabular fracture caused by a motor vehicle accident treated with thoracic endovascular aortic repair procedure and discuss the possible mechanism of injury. Conclusion: In high-energy traumas, such as acetabular fractures, one should be alert for traumatic aortic injuries, especially if the patient has a chest trauma.
Keywords: Acetabular fracture, aorta transection, TEVAR procedure, late onset.
Authors
Correspondence to:
Emre Gultac, Department of Orthopaedics, Mugla Sitki Kocman University, Mugla, Turkey emregultac@yahoo.com
Publication history:
Received 02 Feb 2021
Revised 19 Mar 2021
Accepted 21 Mar 2021
Published online 29 Mar 2021
Published in print 31 Mar 2021
Gultac E, Can FI, Gemci C, Kilinc CY, Aydogan NH. Late onset traumatic aortic isthmus transection after acetabular fracture surgery. EJMCR. 2021; 5(3): 102-105. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1612176472
Gultac E, Can FI, Gemci C, Kilinc CY, Aydogan NH. Late onset traumatic aortic isthmus transection after acetabular fracture surgery. https://www.ejmcr.com/?mno=51103 [Access: March 28, 2024]. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1612176472
Gultac E, Can FI, Gemci C, Kilinc CY, Aydogan NH. Late onset traumatic aortic isthmus transection after acetabular fracture surgery. EJMCR. 2021; 5(3): 102-105. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1612176472
Gultac E, Can FI, Gemci C, Kilinc CY, Aydogan NH. Late onset traumatic aortic isthmus transection after acetabular fracture surgery. EJMCR. (2021), [cited March 28, 2024]; 5(3): 102-105. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1612176472
Gultac, E., Can, . F. I., Gemci, . C., Kilinc, . C. Y. & Aydogan, . N. H. (2021) Late onset traumatic aortic isthmus transection after acetabular fracture surgery. EJMCR, 5 (3), 102-105. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1612176472
Gultac, Emre, Fatih Ilker Can, Cagatay Gemci, Cem Yalin Kilinc, and Nevres Hurriyet Aydogan. 2021. Late onset traumatic aortic isthmus transection after acetabular fracture surgery. European Journal of Medical Case Reports, 5 (3), 102-105. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1612176472
Gultac, Emre, Fatih Ilker Can, Cagatay Gemci, Cem Yalin Kilinc, and Nevres Hurriyet Aydogan. "Late onset traumatic aortic isthmus transection after acetabular fracture surgery." European Journal of Medical Case Reports 5 (2021), 102-105. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1612176472
Gultac, Emre, Fatih Ilker Can, Cagatay Gemci, Cem Yalin Kilinc, and Nevres Hurriyet Aydogan. "Late onset traumatic aortic isthmus transection after acetabular fracture surgery." European Journal of Medical Case Reports 5.3 (2021), 102-105. Print. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1612176472
Gultac, E., Can, . F. I., Gemci, . C., Kilinc, . C. Y. & Aydogan, . N. H. (2021) Late onset traumatic aortic isthmus transection after acetabular fracture surgery. European Journal of Medical Case Reports, 5 (3), 102-105. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1612176472