Open AccessAneurysmal ascending to descending aorta bypass graft compressing the pulmonary artery
Author(s) -
Vidyasagar Kalahasti,
Eric E. Roselli,
Scott D. Flamm,
Richard A. Krasuski
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1569-9293
pISSN - 1569-9285
DOI - 10.1510/icvts.2009.205179
Subject(s) - medicine , ascending aorta , descending aorta , pulmonary artery , cardiology , aorta , aortic arch , artery , radiology , main pulmonary artery , thoracic aorta , surgery
We describe the first case of aneurysmal degeneration of ascending to descending aortic bypass graft with compression of main pulmonary artery in a young patient who had prior history of interrupted aortic arch. We also outline the value of multimodality imaging in the surgical management of this condition.
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