title: Surgical repair of late aortic dissection after cardiac surgery.
abstract: Late aortic dissection is a rare but serious complication associated with cardiac surgery. We report two cases of late aortic dissection that occurred after cardiac surgery. The management and review of the preoperative factors, which may predispose to this complication, are the subject of this case report.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Uji Tokushukai Hospital, Kyoto, Japan.
authors.forename: Hiroyuki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Muranaka
authors.forename: Tomohiro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nakamura
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed