title: Acute aortic dissection as a complication of coronary artery surgery.
abstract: Acute dissection of the ascending aorta is a rare, potentially fatal complication of cardiac surgery. During surgery patients with long-standing hypertension and atheromatous arterial disease require careful handling and cannulation of the aorta and aggressive intra-operative and postoperative management of aortic pressure. We present the successful treatment of a patient with acute aortic dissection following elective coronary artery surgery.
authors.affiliation: Cardiothoracic Unit, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Subramaniam
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Skillington
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation