[Role of multidetectori compted tomography angiography and three-dimensional post-processing in a case of a Valsalva graft in aortic valve repair and replacement with the Cabrol procedure].
Patients with combined valvular-aortic disease undergo surgical reconstruction of the aortic root with a valved composite graft. Two of the techniques used to replace the aortic valve and ascending aorta are Bentall and Cabrol procedures. Cabrol surgical procedure uses a Dacron tube that enables coronary artery revascularization. Graft limb occlusion may however occur. Digital subtraction angiography, magnetic resonance angiography and multidetector computed tomography angiography are useful imaging methods for the evaluation of surgical-related complications. We report the case of a patient treated by the Cabrol technique, who was studied with contrast-enhanced multidetector computed tomography angiography to evaluate long-term post-surgical complications and coronary vessels patency.
Clemente
Alberto
A
Dipartimento di Radiologia, Centro Diagnostico Euganea Medica, Albignasego (PD).
Del Borrello
Mario
M
Greco
Pietro
P
Macchi
Veronica
V
Morra
Aldo
A
Dalla Volta
Sergio
S
D000792:Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012850:Sinus of Valsalva / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed