Surgical approach for Stanford type A aortic dissection in a patient with Marfan syndrome and pectus excavatum

Nisanoglu V., Battaloglu B., Erdil N., Ozgur B., Kuzucu A.

TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE JOURNAL, vol.34, no.2, pp.240-243, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 34 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Journal Name: TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.240-243
  • Keywords: aorta/pathology/surgery, cardiac surgical procedures/methods, cardiopulmonary bypass, coronary disease/surgery funnel chest/surgery, Marfan syndrome/complications/physiopathology/surgery sternum/surgery, thoracotomy, treatment outcome, ROOT REPLACEMENT, REPAIR
  • Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Acute Stanford type A aortic dissection in a patient with severe pectus excavatum constitutes a surgical emergency and presents a major challenge for the surgeon. Decisions must be made regarding the operative approach and whether the pectus excavaturn should be corrected during the same session.