Grade III zone 9 blunt aortic injury in an 8-year-old boy: Novel intervention and case review.

Authors

Mario Matabele, Connor Grayzel, Doran Mix, Derek Wakeman, Michael Stoner, Mohammad Rachad Wehbe

Published in

Journal of vascular surgery cases and innovative techniques. Volume 12. Issue 4. Pages 102333. Epub May 25, 2026.

Abstract

Blunt aortic injury is rare in the pediatric population and usually results from high-energy trauma such as motor vehicle collisions. We report an 8-year-old boy with polytrauma who sustained a grade III infrarenal blunt aortic injury after a motor vehicle collision and underwent endovascular aortic repair. Pediatric endovascular management presents unique challenges, including small vessel size, future somatic aortic growth, and uncertainty regarding long-term stent durability. Data describing endovascular repair of infrarenal blunt aortic injury in children remain limited. This case highlights important technical considerations and supports endovascular repair as a viable alternative to open repair in select pediatric patients.

PMID:
42371472
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 29 Jun 2026.

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