title: Risk-reducing strategies for repair of complex ascending aortic false aneurysms.
abstract: Late presentation of aortic false aneurysm following repair of acute type A aortic dissection occurs in 10% to 24% of cases. This condition is associated with high mortality if left untreated. Herein we describe a combination of surgical strategies that we believe may be used effectively to reduce the surgical risk of these complex operations.
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of New Mexico Health Science Center, Albuquerque, NM, USA ; 2 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA.
authors.forename: Mohammed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hassan
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of New Mexico Health Science Center, Albuquerque, NM, USA ; 2 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA.
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rose
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of New Mexico Health Science Center, Albuquerque, NM, USA ; 2 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA.
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ricci
keywords: Aortic pseudoaneurysm; aortic surgery