Aneurysm of the thoracic aorta

Hemoptysis as a Rare Presentation of Thoracic Aorta Aneurysm

Hemoptysis is the rarest presentation of thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA).This critical condition is one of the life-threatening medical emergencies. Even with prompt approaches, TAA can have highly terrible outcomes.   Although TAA is an almost asymptomatic condition that is accidentally discovered, imaging with contrast is the most useful modality to diagnosis it.

Aneurysm of Thoracic Aorta

["Mycotic" aneurysm of the thoracic aorta].

Between February 1982 and December 1992 we operated on five patients (three men, two women; aged 40 to 70 years) with mycotic aneurysms of the thoracic aorta. One patient had an aneurysm of the ascending aorta, once the aortic arch and in three cases the descending thoracic aorta were involved. In four of the five patients, excision of the aneurysm and in situ reconstruction of the aorta with a...

[Endovascular treatment of descending thoracic aorta aneurysm].

BACKGROUND The natural history of aneurysms ends in rupture and death. In 1990 the first endovascular exclusion of an aneurysm, using an endoluminal graft implanted through the femoral arteries was performed. More recently, the same procedure has been used for aneurysms of the thoracic aorta. AIM To report our experience with endovascular treatment of thoracic aorta aneurysms. MATERIAL AND ...

Mycotic aneurysm of descending thoracic aorta

Mycotic aneurysm has become rare since the introduction of penicillin. However, clinicians should be aware and consider the possibility as delayed treatment can lead to poor outcomes. We report the case of a 23-year-old Malay lady with congenital scoliosis presenting with back pain and fever. Computer tomography scan showed a large pseudo-aneurysm of descending thoracic aorta and a smaller pseu...