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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999;16:584-586
© 1999 Elsevier Science NL

Case report

One step surgical repair of type II acute aortic dissection and aortic coarctation

Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Bari, Piazza Giulio Cesare 11, 70124 Bari, Italy

Corresponding author. Via Venezia 14, 70122 Bari, Italy. Tel.: +39-338-685-2851; fax: +39-80-573-0285
e-mail: paparella{at}tin.it

It is presented the case of acute type II aortic dissection in a patient with aneurysmal ascending aorta, hypoplastic arch and isthmic coarctation. One single step replacement of the ascending aorta, arch and the isthmus was performed by ensuring simultaneous optimal perfusion above and below the coarctation through the femoral and subclavian artery.

Key Words: Aortic dissection • Isthmic coarctation • Cardio-pulmonary bypass

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