An unusual case of Thoraflex displacement after blunt thoracic trauma during skiing.

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg

Cardiac Surgery Department, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.

Published: January 2021

We present a case of a patient, who had previously undergone a frozen elephant trunk procedure for acute non-A-non-B aortic dissection, and developed a traumatic new entry tear due to the displacement of the hybrid prosthesis while skiing. An emergency thoracic endovascular aortic repair was performed without postoperative complications.

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