[Surgical treatment of 72 cases of ascending aortic aneurysm].
OBJECTIVE
To summarize the experience of clinical diagnosis and surgical treatment of ascending aortic aneurysm.


METHODS
The clinical data of 72 cases of ascending aortic aneurysm were retrospectively analyzed. Of the 72 cases, 36 suffered Mafanos syndrome, 35 suffered aortic dissection, and 1 multiple aortic pseudo-aneurysm. All the patients received artificial vessel replacement or repair under middle or low temperature of cardiopulmonary bypass. Two patients received coronary artery bypass grafting, 2 received aortic valve replacement,and 1 received artificial patch repair.


RESULTS
Eight patients died and the others recovered without nervous system complications and were discharged.


CONCLUSIONS
Expedient confirmatory diagnosis, prompt surgical therapy, and efficient therapy during the peri-operative period are helpful to achieve a successful outcome.
Hu
Wen
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Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China. huwenppk@163.com
Zhou
Xin-min
XM
Liu
Wei
W
Hu
Jian-guo
JG
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008382:Marfan Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome