Combined traumatic avulsion of the aortic valve and rupture of the left common carotid artery

Ann Thorac Surg. 1992 Jul;54(1):157-8. doi: 10.1016/0003-4975(92)91169-a.

Abstract

A case of complete rupture of the left common carotid artery at the aortic arch and avulsion of a cusp of the aortic valve due to blunt trauma is presented. The ruptured carotid artery was reimplanted into the left subclavian artery, and the avulsed aortic valve cusp was successfully repaired by direct suturing.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aortic Valve / injuries*
  • Aortic Valve / surgery
  • Carotid Arteries / surgery
  • Carotid Artery Injuries*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Rupture
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / complications*
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / surgery