Extended aortic grafting for acute ascending dissection after type B dissection
Matsuura, K.; Takahara, Y.; Sudo, Y.; Ishida, K.
Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Official Journal of the Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons of Asia 7(6): 384-386
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 1341-1098 PMID: 11888482 Document Number: 540104
A 31-year-old man was diagnosed with acute ascending aortic dissection and massive aortic regurgitation following acute type B dissection during drug treatment. Although the aortic arch was not dissected, we performed aortic replacement from the aortic root to the proximal portion of the descending aorta. The aim of the operation was the prevention of aortic arch dissection, and closure of initial entry of type B dissection.