| Literature DB >> 23641290 |
Hideki Sasaki1, Hiroshi Ishitoya, Osamu Sasaki.
Abstract
Although it is rare, acute aortic dissection after cardiac surgery predisposes the patients to critical condition such as rupture, tamponade and death. Prompt diagnosis and treatment is mandatory for this fatal complication. We present our case in which acute aortic dissection occurred 7 years after aortic valve replacement.Entities:
Keywords: acute aortic dissection; aortic valve replacement
Year: 2013 PMID: 23641290 PMCID: PMC3635006 DOI: 10.3400/avd.cr.12.00069
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Vasc Dis ISSN: 1881-641X