Treatment of giant aortic aneurysm with tracheal compression and sternal erosion without circulatory arrest.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Treatment of huge aneurysms involving the ascending aorta and the aortic arch with compression of the surrounding structures represents a surgical challenge. The case of a patient affected by respiratory insufficiency and sternal erosion caused by chronic giant aortic aneurysm is reported. The use of a stepwise approach and selective cerebral arterial perfusion ensured successful operative management, avoiding circulatory arrest and enabling an expeditious postoperative recovery.
Medical subject headings
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic
- Bone Diseases
- Sternum
- Tracheal Stenosis