title: Thoracoabdominal fenestration for aortic dissection with ischemic colonic perforation.
abstract: Previous attempts at repair of aortic dissection complicated by intestinal infarction requiring concomitant bowel resection have been fatal. Presented is a case of distal aortic dissection resulting in colonic infarction and perforation. Thoracoabdominal aortic fenestration with concomitant right hemicolectomy was successful. In patients with aortic dissection complicated by mesenteric ischemia, we recommend urgent graft replacement of the thoracoabdominal aorta when feasible. When peritoneal contamination precludes the use of prosthetic grafts, thoracoabdominal fenestration is an effective option.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Howell
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: LeMaire
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Kirby
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D003082:Colectomy; D003106:Colon / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male