Improved brain and myocardial protection during complex aortic reinterventions.
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Abstract
In redo aortic surgery, an important issue of brain and myocardial protection is raised in patients presenting with large aneurysm (or pseudoaneurysm) adherent to the sternum and severe aortic valve regurgitation. We present our technique involving antegrade brain perfusion before resternotomy and left ventricle venting through the apex using a small anterolateral left thoracotomy.
Medical subject headings
- Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic
- Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
- Brain Ischemia
- Cerebrovascular Circulation
- Coronary Circulation
- Myocardial Ischemia