CASE 11--2014. Successful open repair of an extensive descending thoracic aortic aneurysm in a complex patient

J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2014 Oct;28(5):1397-402. doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2013.05.027. Epub 2013 Oct 4.
No abstract available

Keywords: achalasia; analgesia; aortic aneurysm; aortic regurgitation; cardiopulmonary bypass; cerebrospinal fluid damage; coagulopathy; deep hypothermic circulatory arrest; descending thoracic aorta; diaphragm; ketamine; left ventricle; multidisciplinary approach; paraparesis; paraplegia; patrial thromboplastin time; renal dysfuction; spinal cord ischemia; spinal cord perfusion pressure; steroids; thoracoabdominal aorta; thoracotomy; transesophageal echocardiograpy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Clinical Conference

MeSH terms

  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / diagnostic imaging*
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery*
  • Cardiopulmonary Bypass / adverse effects*
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Intraoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging*
  • Intraoperative Complications / etiology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Ultrasonography