Dissection of an allograft ascending aorta after aortic root replacement.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
THe case of a 57-year-old man with dissection of an allograft ascending aorta 2 months after aortic root replacement is presented. Most likely traumatic in origin, this unusual complication was managed by Dacron graft replacement of the ascending aorta using hypothermia and circulatory arrest.
Medical subject headings
- Aortic Dissection
- Aorta
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Postoperative Complications