Successful treatment of aortic dissection after heterotopic heart transplantation.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Heterotopic heart transplantation is a valid option when there is a large donor-recipient size mismatch. However, the presence of the diseased native heart can jeopardize the medium-term and long-term outcome. The problems stemming from this most commonly described in the literature are thromboembolism, angina, and arrhythmias. In this report, we describe the case of a type A aortic dissection in the native aorta that occurred 30 months after heterotopic heart transplantation and the surgical technique successfully applied for its repair. We also discuss some of the alternative techniques.
Medical subject headings
- Aortic Dissection
- Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic
- Aortic Valve Insufficiency
- Heart Transplantation
- Postoperative Complications
- Transplantation, Heterotopic