title: Retrograde aortic dissection occurring during cardiopulmonary bypass. Successful repair and concominant subclavian-to-coronary artery vein bypass.
abstract: A retrograde aortic dissection that occurred during cardiopulmonary bypass was successfully repaired. The cause of dissection was related to the jet of retrograde perfusion. The use of subclavian-to-coronary artery vein bypass when the ascending aorta is not suitable for vein anastomosis because of dissection or aneurysms appears to be a satisfactory alternative to aorta-coronary bypass.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000601:surgery*; D005112:Extracorporeal Circulation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous