[Graft replacement for re-opacified thrombosed dissection].
A 55-year-old female was admitted with severe back pain. Enhanced CT demonstrated the descending aorta compressed by non-opacified false lumen. Ulcer like projection was found beyond the left subclavian artery by aortography. These findings suggested a type III aortic dissection with thrombosed false channel. 4 and 8 weeks later, although medical therapy was continued, she re-complained sever back pain. Repeat aortography revealed opacified false lumen arose beyond ULP and extended distally to the level of the celiac artery. Graft replacement was successfully performed using bio-pump as a temporary shunt.
Moizumi
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Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Sendai City Medical Center, Japan.
Hata
M
M
Tsuru
Y
Y
Yamauchi
J
J
Kondo
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S
Abe
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Y
D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000601:surgery*; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000601:surgery*