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ArticleJournal of vascular surgery cases and innovative techniques2026

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

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

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6 authors.

Mario MatabeleDivision of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY.
Connor GrayzelDivision of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY.
Doran MixDivision of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY.
Derek WakemanDivision of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY.
Michael StonerDivision of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY.
Mohammad Rachad WehbeDivision of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY.

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6 · The paper itself

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.

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Blunt aortic injuryCovered stentEndovascular repairInfrarenal AortaPediatric trauma

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PMID42371472
PMCPMC13310609

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