title: Retrograde ascending aortic dissection after thoracic endovascular aortic repair.
abstract: Thoracic endovascular aortic repair is a valuable alternative treatment option for patients with thoracic aortic aneurysms and type B dissections. However, thoracic endovascular aortic repair is associated with the risk of previously unanticipated severe complications including retrograde ascending aortic dissection. We report the case of an 86-year-old man who developed retrograde ascending aortic dissection as a delayed complication of thoracic endovascular aortic repair. Open surgical repair resulted in a successful outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Musashino Red Cross Hospital, Tokyo, Japan yo3.tomo@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Tomoya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yoshizaki
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Musashino Red Cross Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Dai
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tasaki
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001027:Aortography / Q000379:methods; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation / Q000379:methods; D015607:Stents; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Aneurysm; Aortic aneurysm; Blood vessel prosthesis implantation; Postoperative complications; Stents; dissecting; thoracic