Dissection in a pulmonary autograft

Ann Thorac Surg. 2004 Feb;77(2):707-8. doi: 10.1016/S0003-4975(03)01402-4.

Abstract

We report the case of a type II aortic dissection involving the pulmonary autograft after a Ross procedure 6 years earlier. A dissection flap was present in both the native ascending aorta and right coronary sinus of the autograft. At reoperation, the valve was spared using a root remodeling technique.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / diagnosis
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery*
  • Aortic Dissection / diagnosis
  • Aortic Dissection / surgery*
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / surgery*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
  • Heart Valves / transplantation*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Polyethylene Terephthalates
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnosis
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery*
  • Pulmonary Artery / surgery
  • Pulmonary Artery / transplantation*
  • Reoperation
  • Suture Techniques

Substances

  • Polyethylene Terephthalates