title: Novel technique to repair type A acute aortic dissection in patients with a left ventricular assist device.
abstract: Acute type A aortic dissection is an uncommon complication with left ventricular assist device insertion, but is often fatal even if successfully repaired with conventional techniques including aortic valve repair. Residual aortic insufficiency is common because this valve is now subjected to systolic pressure. We present a novel technique for the repair of type A acute aortic dissection in patients with a left ventricular assist device with no chance of residual aortic insufficiency.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, New York, New York, USA. yn33@columbia.edu
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Naka
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Edwards
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Oz
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000601:surgery*; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery*; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D002303:Cardiac Output, Low / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation