Abstract
Aortic dissection affecting the donor aorta after cardiac transplant is a rarely seen complication. Data on the literature about the subject is restricted to case reports. Here, we present a case of type A aortic dissection after cardiac transplant that was successfully treated by the Bentall procedure.
MeSH terms
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Aortic Aneurysm / diagnosis
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Aortic Aneurysm / etiology
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Aortic Aneurysm / surgery*
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Aortic Dissection / diagnosis
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Aortic Dissection / etiology
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Aortic Dissection / surgery*
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Aortic Valve / surgery
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Aortography / methods
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Blood Vessel Prosthesis
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Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation* / instrumentation
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Early Diagnosis
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Echocardiography
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Heart Transplantation / adverse effects*
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Heart Valve Prosthesis
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Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation* / instrumentation
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Predictive Value of Tests
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Treatment Outcome