Successful Outcome Following Repair of Stanford Type A Ascending Aortic Dissection and Sternal Fracture Following Blunt Trauma: A Report of a Rare Case.

We present a rare case of post-traumatic ascending aortic dissection along with a sternal fracture. The patient underwent a successful surgical procedure involving excision of the aorta affected by dissection, replacement of the ascending aorta, and repair of the sternal fracture. Although traumatic injuries to the aorta are considered a common cause of death, reports on successful surgery for ascending aortic (Stanford type A) dissection with sternal fracture are scarce. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first such case reported from India, and only a few similar cases of traumatic ascending aortic dissection with solid viscus injuries of rib fractures have been reported from other countries. This case indicates that successful outcomes could be anticipated if diagnosed early and treated aggressively with replacement or repair of the ascending aorta on cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).