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A rare case of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm repair post Heart Transplantation

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: During bicaval orthotopic heart transplant (HT), two segments of the aorta are generated, separated by a suture line. Both segments are exposed to the same systemic environment. Nevertheless, it has been observed that aneurysmal disease is confined to one of the segments of aorta. We report here a successful repair of AA, confined to the donor portion of aorta, in a HT recipient after 12 years of transplant.

Source: JHLT Open

DOI: 10.1016/j.jhlto.2024.100183

Authors: Helena Garcia Betinardi Bernardi, Cristhian Espinoza Romero, Vanessa Simioni Faria, Fabiana G. Marcondes-Braga, Fabio A. Gaiotto, Fernando Bacal

Institutions: Universidade de São Paulo, Instituto do Coração - HCFMUSP

Language: English

Topic: Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,100