Enlargement of ulcer-like projections after repair of acute type A aortic dissection.

Koshino, T; Morishita, K; Tamiya, Y; Fukada, J; Abe, T · Ann Thorac Surg · 1999

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Abstract

We treated two cases of enlargement of ulcer-like projections in the descending thoracic aorta, which were recognized after emergency graft replacement from the ascending aorta to the aortic arch for acute type A aortic dissection. The intimal tear, which was near the left subclavian artery, was resected during the initial operation. Graft replacement of the descending thoracic aorta was successful.

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