Treatment of Blunt Aortic Isthmus Rupture: 19-Years Single Center Experience

Abstract

OBJECTIVES Diagnosis and management of blunt aortic isthmus rupture have improved the last 20 years. Compared to surgical repair, endovascular repair is associated with lower postoperative mortality and ischemic spinal cord injury rates. Delayed treatment is accepted. Our aims were to review all the aortic isthmus rupture admitted in our university hospital and to evaluate results of the treatments.