Acute thrombosis of abdominal aortic aneurysm during cardiac surgery.
Aortic thrombosis has been described in the medical literature as a rare and catastrophic complication of abdominal aortic aneurysms. However, it has only been reported once in cardiac surgical settings. We report a unique case of thrombosis of an abdominal aortic aneurysms during the course of cardiac surgery, in a fully anticoagulated patient on cardiopulmonary bypass. Prompt diagnosis and immediate surgical management were critical for a successful outcome.
Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Hotel Dieu de France Hospital, Alfred Naccache Street, Beirut, Lebanon. fflhlb@yahoo.com
Fadia
F
Haddad
Alexandre
A
Yazigi
Issam
I
El-Rassi
Samia
S
Madi-Jebara
Khalil
K
Jabbour
Victor
V
Jebara
Naji
N
Al Ayle
D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000150:complications*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications*