Concomitant frozen elephant trunk procedure and pulmonary embolectomy

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2012 Apr;41(4):942-4. doi: 10.1093/ejcts/ezr124. Epub 2011 Dec 12.

Abstract

The antegrade stented (frozen) elephant trunk procedure and pulmonary embolectomy are complex cardiac surgical operations for extensive aortic and pulmonary arterial disease, respectively. We report the first known case of concomitant antegrade stented elephant trunk and pulmonary embolectomy in order to highlight pre- and intra-operative management strategies for this uncommon disease combination.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / complications
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / methods*
  • Embolectomy / methods*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Perioperative Care / methods
  • Pulmonary Embolism / complications
  • Pulmonary Embolism / diagnostic imaging
  • Pulmonary Embolism / surgery*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed