One step surgical repair of type II acute aortic dissection and aortic coarctation. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 Nov;16(5):584-6
Date
12/28/1999Pubmed ID
10609916DOI
10.1016/s1010-7940(99)00286-9Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0032751403 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 12 CitationsAbstract
It is presented the case of acute type II aortic dissection in a patient with aneurysmal ascending aorta, hypoplastic arch and isthmic coarctation. One single step replacement of the ascending aorta, arch and the isthmus was performed by ensuring simultaneous optimal perfusion above and below the coarctation through the femoral and subclavian artery.
Author List
Paparella D, Schena S, de Luca Tupputi Schinosa L, Vitale NAuthor
Stefano Schena MD, PhD Associate Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Abnormalities, MultipleAdolescent
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic
Aortic Coarctation
Follow-Up Studies
Heart Defects, Congenital
Humans
Male
Treatment Outcome
Vascular Surgical Procedures