Massive descending thoracic aneurysm in a Jehovah's witness: treatment by thromboexclusion.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
The thromboexclusion technique was used to treat a massive thoracic aneurysm in a Jehovah's witness. Preoperative erythropoietin therapy was used. At operation a Hemashield graft was used to bypass the aneurysm before the mouth was stapled closed. The hemoglobin level fell from 13.5 to 10.6 g/dL.
Medical subject headings
- Aortic Dissection
- Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic
- Blood Vessel Prosthesis
- Christianity