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Chronic Perforation of the Aortic Arch by Kirschner Wires

Authors :
T. Dung Nguyen
Tim Sandhaus
Torsten Doenst
Source :
The Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports, Vol 05, Iss 01, Pp 65-67 (2016)
Publication Year :
2016
Publisher :
Georg Thieme Verlag KG, 2016.

Abstract

Abstract Perforation of the heart or great vessels by orthopedic wires is a rare complication that mostly results in severe or even lethal organ injury. Therefore, such conditions mostly require immediate surgical removal of the wires. However, in some individual cases, a conservative approach may be preferable. We describe a case of a 70-year-old woman whose aortic arch has been penetrated by two Kirschner wires used for fixation of a right clavicle fracture 13 years ago. Notably, the complication was an incidental finding during computed tomography angiography for clarification of transient nonspecific neurological symptoms.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
21947635 and 21947643
Volume :
05
Issue :
01
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
The Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.497242dc702418e8f70f114a610a287
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0036-1584268