Dilatation of the aneurysmal sac after total arch replacement.
In our institution, total arch replacement for distal arch aneurysms is performed through a median sternotomy with antegrade selective cerebral perfusion. The distal anastomosis to the completely transected descending aorta is made through the aneurysmal sac. We report on three interesting cases presenting late dilatation of the aneurysmal sac due to collateral flow after total arch replacement.
Watanuki
Hirotaka
H
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, National Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Osaka, Japan.
Ogino
Hitoshi
H
Matsuda
Hitoshi
H
Minatoya
Kenji
K
Sasaki
Hiroaki
H
Fukuda
Tetsuya
T
Kitamura
Soichiro
S
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods