Non-aneurysmal abdominal aortic rupture in a patient with Marfan syndrome

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Ng, E
Tewksbury, R
Choong, AMTL
Walker, PJ
Aziz, M
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2016
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Aortic rupture in the presence of aneurysmal disease is well understood and extensively described in the literature. However, aortic rupture in a non-aneurysmal aorta is far less common. In the few reported cases, perforations are believed to result from a penetrating atheromatous ulcer of the aorta. We describe a rare case of non-aneurysmal aortic rupture in a 68-year-old man with Marfan syndrome and a history of proximal aortic surgery. The urgent need for hemorrhage control precluded any consideration of an endovascular repair.

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Asian Cardiovascular & Thoracic Annals

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24

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7

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Cardiovascular medicine and haematology

Cardiovascular medicine and haematology not elsewhere classified

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