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Case Reports
. 2008 May 1:3:23.
doi: 10.1186/1749-8090-3-23.

Traumatic aortic arch false aneurysm after blunt chest trauma in a motocross rider

Federico Bizzarri  1 , Consalvo Mattia, Massimo Ricci, Ilaria Chirichilli, Chiara Santo, David Rose, Luigi Muzzi, Giuseppe Pugliese, Giacomo Frati, Patrizio Sartini, Riccardo Ferrari, Carlo Della Rocca, Andrea Laghi
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Traumatic aortic arch false aneurysm after blunt chest trauma in a motocross rider

Federico Bizzarri et al. J Cardiothorac Surg. .

Abstract

This article details a case report of a traumatic aortic arch false aneurysm after blunt chest trauma. Thoracic aorta false aneurysms are a rare and life-threatening complication of aortic surgery, infection, genetic disorders and trauma.

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pseudoaneurysm and its relationship with surrounding structures.
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pseudoaneurysm and its relationship with vertebral spine.
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pseudoaneurysm and its relationship with subclavian artery.
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