Successful Treatment of Traumatic Late Rupture of Thoracic Aorta: Case Report

A 72-year-old female presented with late traumatic rupture of thoracic aorta. She be- came symptomatic at the third month after the trauma. Patient was admitted to nephrology clinic with acute renal failure dependent on new-onset hemodialysis. Complete blood counts revealed progressive fall in hematocrit levels. Computerized tomography showed restricted hematoma aro- und the upper thoracic aorta. Upper thoracic aorta, after subclavian artery was stented in usual manner (Thoracic endovascular aortic repair-TEVAR). The patient was discharged without any complications, but she still needs hemodialysis.