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

Year: 2007

Type: article

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 excavatum should be corrected during the same session. Herein, we describe a case of acute aortic dissection in a patient who had Marfan syndrome with severe pectus excavatum. Combined partial upper sternotomy and left anterior thoracotomy provided excellent surgical exposure, and the aortic root and ascending aorta were completely replaced. The procedures were successful, and the patient recovered. Technical and surgical considerations led us to postpone concomitant correction of the pectus excavatum.

Source: PubMed

Authors: Vedat Nisanoglu, Bektas Battaloglu, Nevzat Erdil, Bulent Ozgur, Akin Kuzucu

Institutions: Inonu University, Turgut Özal Tıp Merkezi

Language: English

Topic: Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W73397351

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Cites: 8

Cited by: 7

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