Abstract |
Descending thoracic aortic (DTA) aneurysms causing left main bronchus compression can be surgically repaired under left heart bypass (LHB). Safe LHB requires a competent aortic valve. Some patients present with concomitant DTA aneurysms and severe aortic regurgitation (AR), precluding LHB as an adjunct for aortic surgery. The authors present such a case and outline the management. AR can safely be addressed first in an immediate staged surgical approach, providing adequate left ventricular function.
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Authors | Aamna Malik, Omar Nawaytou, Abdul Nasir, Deborah Harrington, Mark Field, Aung Oo, Manoj Kuduvali |
Journal | Aorta (Stamford, Conn.)
(Aorta (Stamford))
Vol. 6
Issue 4
Pg. 95-97
(Aug 2018)
ISSN: 2325-4637 [Print] Germany |
PMID | 30849776
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Copyright | Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA. |