Endovascular treatment of a blunt thoracic aortic injury in adolescents: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Blunt thoracic aortic injury (BTAI) in adolescents is a rare but life-threatening condition associated with a high mortality rate. Patients with BTAI often present with multiple severe injuries, which can complicate the use of traditional surgical approaches. While thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) has become a standard treatment for traumatic aortic injuries in adults, its application in pediatric cases remains relatively uncommon and is primarily supported by limited case reports. Furthermore, medium- and long-term follow-up data are lacking. We report the case of a 16-year-old male with BTAI and multiple organ injuries who was successfully treated with TEVAR and remained complication-free during a 69-month follow-up period.

Case description

A 16-year-

SUBMITTER: Luo X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12319602 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature