Acute aortic dissection and ventricular septal defect repair

Mullen, J.C.; Schipper, S.A.; Lemermeyer, G.; Bentley, M.J.

Canadian Journal of Cardiology 13(11): 1045-1046

1997


ISSN/ISBN: 0828-282X
PMID: 9413236
Document Number: 474849
A 37-year-old male with long-standing heart murmur and ventricular septal defect developed acute chest pain and was diagnosed with an aortic dissection and aortic insufficiency. The ventricular septal defect and aortic dissection were repaired successfully as a combined procedure. At late follow-up (three years), he continued to enjoy an excellent result.

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