Aortic dissection following heart transplantation

J Card Surg. 2017 Feb;32(2):156-158. doi: 10.1111/jocs.13096. Epub 2017 Jan 30.

Abstract

A 75-year-old male with a previous orthotopic heart transplantation performed 28 years ago was incidentally discovered to have an asymptomatic chronic type A aortic dissection. Catheter-induced dissection during coronary angiography was believed to be the culprit factor. Aortic root replacement and aortic valve reconstruction were successfully performed.

Keywords: aorta and great vessels; transplant; valve repair/replacement.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / diagnosis
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / etiology*
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery
  • Aortic Dissection / diagnosis
  • Aortic Dissection / etiology*
  • Aortic Dissection / surgery
  • Echocardiography
  • Heart Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Myocardial Ischemia / surgery
  • Postoperative Complications*
  • Reoperation
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures / methods*