[Management of the severe calcified ascending aorta during coronary bypass surgery].
The best management of the calcified ascending aorta during coronary surgery has not established. Clamping of the calcified aorta causes cerebral embolism, aortic rupture and laceration as a lethal complication. Recently we had two successful cases of surgical treatment and these were treated by "Non-touch aortic technique". The femoral cannulation and ventricular fibrillation with moderate hypothermia or circulatory arrest will reduce the risk of coronary bypass surgery in the calcified aorta.
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Okaya Enrei Hospital, Japan.
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Ohira
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Yagi
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Okumura
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Yamamoto
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Narata
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Shindo
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Akiyama
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Sezai
D000368:Aged; D001011:Aorta; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications*; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000379:methods*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged