Type-A acute aortic dissection: combined operation plus stent management.
When the port of entry of acute type-A aortic dissection is at the level of the horizontal portion of the aortic arch, the latter should be replaced by a prosthesis. To avoid performing this difficult procedure in an emergency situation, we place a stent in the aortic arch. Then we replace the ascending aorta by a prosthesis.
Roux
Daniel
D
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hôpital de Rangueil, Toulouse, France.
Brouchet
Laurent
L
Concina
Philippe
P
Elghobary
Tamer
T
Glock
Yves
Y
Fournial
Gérard
G
D000368:Aged; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015607:Stents; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed