title: Diagnostic and surgical approach to a descending thoracic aorta saccular aneurysm case.
abstract: Descending aorta saccular aneurysms are seen less than fusiform aneurysms. All symptomatic saccular aneurysms must be operated. In this study, we present a saccular aneurysm case developed at the descending aorta 1 year after a motor vehicle crash. Following an aorta-LAD saphenous vein graft anastomosis performed in beating heart, the aneurysm neck was closed with a Dacron patch under deep hypothermic circulatory arrest. All signs and symptoms removed dramatically after the operation. Regarding this case, we recommend that the surgical treatment must be performed in accordance with localization and specialties of aortic aneurysms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Gata Military Medical Faculty, Etlik, Ankara, Turkey. nkucukarslan@gata.edu.tr
authors.forename: Nezihi
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kucukarslan
authors.forename: Ertugrul
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ozal
authors.forename: Veysel
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Temizkan
authors.forename: Harun
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tatar
mesh_terms: D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D050792:Circulatory Arrest, Deep Hypothermia Induced; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000601:surgery