| Literature DB >> 23914036 |
Jae Hyun Kim1, Jin Sung Yang, Sam Sae Oh, Chan-Young Na.
Abstract
Rupture of an aortic arch aneurysm is a life-threatening condition that requires emergency operation. For rupture of a distal arch aneurysm, we performed--with the patient under total circulatory arrest--an emergency total arch replacement with an elephant-trunk procedure, followed by one-stage antegrade stent-grafting. Prompt institution of cardiopulmonary bypass and total circulatory arrest has the advantage of lessening the risk of overt aortic rupture in this emergency situation.Entities:
Keywords: Aorta, thoracic/surgery; aortic aneurysm, thoracic/surgery; aortic arch/surgery; aortic rupture/surgery; blood vessel prosthesis implantation/methods; endovascular procedures; stents
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23914036 PMCID: PMC3709232
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Tex Heart Inst J ISSN: 0730-2347