Asymptomatic descending aorta dissection after cardiac surgery using extra corporeal circulation- a case report

Jedliński, I.; Kulczak, M.; Bugajski, Pł.; Kalawski, R.; Poprawski, K.; Słomczyński, M.

Kardiologia Polska 68(1): 105-107

2010


ISSN/ISBN: 0022-9032
PMID: 20131198
Document Number: 644558
Subacute ascending aortic dissection following open heart surgery is a rare but potentially fatal complication. It is associated with dilatation of the aortic root or cystic medial necrosis. We present associated a case of a 65-year old patient with non-fatal ascending aortic dissection after coronary artery bypass grafting using extracorporeal circulation.

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