Premium
Repair of Intraoperative Aortic Dissection Associated with Malperfusion Syndrome Using a Combination of Open and Endovascular Techniques
Author(s) -
Doguet Fabien,
Canville Alexandre,
Lebreton Guillaume,
Clavier Erick,
Benichou Roland,
Bessou Jean Paul
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of cardiac surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.428
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1540-8191
pISSN - 0886-0440
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2011.01207.x
Subject(s) - medicine , aortic dissection , dissection (medical) , aorta , complication , surgery , open surgery , aortic repair , radiology
Intraoperative aortic dissection is a rare but potentially fatal complication of cardiac surgery. In this report, we present a case of intraoperative aortic dissection that was complicated by intestinal ischaemia. The aorta was successfully repaired using both open and endovascular techniques . (J Card Surg 2011;26:212‐214)