Aortic root replacement and extraanatomic bypass for interrupted aortic arch in an adult.
We describe an unusual case of interrupted aortic arch, aneurysmal ascending aorta, and aortic regurgitation in a 24-year-old man. He presented with general malaise, weakness of his legs, and hypertension. A single-stage operation was performed in which the aortic root was replaced with concomitant extraanatomic bypass of the interrupted segment of the aortic arch. He made a full recovery and has returned to work.
Department of Cardiology, Middlesex Hospital, London, England.
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Burton
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Kallis
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Bishop
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Swanton
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Pattison
D000328:Adult; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000002:abnormalities*; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000209:etiology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D018908:Muscle Weakness / Q000209:etiology