title: Retrograde dissection of the ascending aorta during diagnostic coronary angiography in a patient who previously had resection of the aortic adventitia tumor and coronary bypass grafting.
abstract: Retrograde dissection of ascending aorta is a very rare but life threating complication of coronary catheterization. Despite the seriousness of the complication, there is little data on the subject. Majority of case reports in literature includes patients without comorbidities that may affect the management. We experienced the retrograde dissection of the ascending aorta in a patient who previously had resection of the tumor originating from aortic root and coronary bypass grafting. No similar case has been reported in literature. The data from literature does not include the patients with comorbidities like previous coronary bypass grafting. For that reason we had hesitation in decision making. Wherefore, the aim of this article is to share our experience in this matter.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland.
authors.forename: Szymon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Olędzki
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland.
authors.forename: Małgorzata
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Czechowska
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland.
authors.forename: Jacek
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chlasta
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland.
authors.forename: Jarosław
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gorący
mesh_terms: D063194:Adventitia / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D001011:Aorta / Q000293:injuries*; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019043:Vascular Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: complication; coronary angiography; dissection; sinus of Valsalva