A fatal complication following hybrid total arch replacement with supra-aortic artery translocation and endovascular stenting

K Santo; I McCafferty; P Guest; R Bonser

doi:10.1016/j.ejvs.2007.04.016

A fatal complication following hybrid total arch replacement with supra-aortic artery translocation and endovascular stenting

Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2007 Nov;34(5):534-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2007.04.016. Epub 2007 Jun 19.

Authors

K Santo¹, I McCafferty, P Guest, R Bonser

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital Birmingham NHS Trust, UK.

PMID: 17582793
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2007.04.016

Abstract

This case highlights the successful management of acute Type B dissection complicated by visceral malperfusion. Even though the procedure of hybrid supra-aortic translocation and endovascular stenting corrected the malperfusion, it is important for vigilant CT scan surveillance for the post operative complications which can occur with this procedure.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aneurysm, Ruptured / complications
Aneurysm, Ruptured / diagnostic imaging
Aorta, Thoracic / surgery
Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / complications
Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / diagnostic imaging
Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / surgery*
Aortic Dissection / complications
Aortic Dissection / diagnostic imaging
Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects*
Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / methods*
Fatal Outcome
Female
Humans
Ischemia / etiology*
Ischemia / surgery
Kidney / blood supply
Liver / blood supply
Middle Aged
Pericardium / injuries
Rupture
Stents
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Viscera / blood supply