title: Acute Type A Dissection Repair in an Achondroplastic Dwarf: Anesthetic, Perfusion, and Surgical Concerns.
abstract: In this report we present a 43-year-old male with achondroplastic dwarfism who presented with acute Type A aortic dissection with aortic insufficiency. The patient underwent successful Bentall and hemiarch repair. Anesthetic, perfusion-related, and surgical planning and execution are presented.
authors.forename: Mohammed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Al-Jughiman
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiac Surgery, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and.
authors.forename: Bobby
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Yanagawa
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiac Surgery, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and.
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rondi
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiac Surgery, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and.
authors.forename: Constantine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dalamagas
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiac Surgery, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and.
authors.forename: Mark D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Peterson
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiac Surgery, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bonneau
keywords: Dissection; Dwarfism