Extra-anatomic ascending-to-descending aortic bypass via right thoracotomy for complex re-coarctation of the aorta. An alternative surgical approach for complex re-coarctation.
Ascending-to-descending aortic bypass may be the best approach for complex re-coarctation of the aorta because of adhesions around the coarctation area, risk of spinal cord ischaemia due to aortic cross-clamping and laceration of the recurrent laryngeal nerve. We report a patient with complex re-coarctation of the aorta successfully treated by extra-anatomic ascending-to-descending aortic bypass via right thoracotomy without cardiopulmonary bypass.
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Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Istanbul University, Capa, Istanbul, Turkey. dr.bugra@gmail.com
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D000328:Adult; D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery*; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery*; D001017:Aortic Coarctation / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D013908:Thoracotomy