Abstract
Acute ascending aortic dissection (AAAD) is a rare complication after orthotopic heart transplantation. We report a patient with AAAD after heart transplantation in whom repair was complicated by infection of the ascending aortic prosthetic graft. This was successfully managed by re-do replacement with two cryopreserved aortic homografts. Despite extensive calcification in the wall, the homografts show no aneurysm or dilation after 10 years.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 312-314 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of cardiac surgery |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2013 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine