Abdominal aortic rupture from an impaling osteophyte following blunt trauma Seth A. Vernon, MD, William R.C. Murphy, MD, Todd W. Murphy, MD, James M. Haan, MD Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 59, Issue 4, Pages 1112-1115 (April 2014) DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2013.04.062 Copyright © 2014 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Computed tomography angiography (CTA) of the thorax, abdomen, and pelvis demonstrating (A) T12-L1 fracture dislocation with degenerative, spear-like osteophytes (arrows). B, Retroperitoneal hematoma with contrast extravasation (arrow) and zone 1 pseudoaneurysm just below the celiac artery. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2014 59, 1112-1115DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2013.04.062) Copyright © 2014 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Final intraoperative angiogram confirming proper stent graft deployment sealing pseudoaneurysm and covering celiac with collateral flow from the superior mesenteric artery (SMA). Journal of Vascular Surgery 2014 59, 1112-1115DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2013.04.062) Copyright © 2014 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 Six-month postoperative surveillance computed tomography angiography (CTA) showing stent graft without migration, celiac origin thrombosis (arrow), patent superior mesenteric artery (SMA; with arrow) and back-filling of the celiac artery (CA; with arrow). Journal of Vascular Surgery 2014 59, 1112-1115DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2013.04.062) Copyright © 2014 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions