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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2007;32:176-177. doi:10.1016/j.ejcts.2007.03.038
Copyright © 2007, European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved

Case reports

Total arch replacement of late aneurysm after bypass grafting for coarctation of the aorta

Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Fukui Cardiovascular Center, 2-228 Shinbo, Fukui City, Fukui 910-0833, Japan

Received 15 February 2007; received in revised form 19 March 2007; accepted 23 March 2007.

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We present the case of a 53-year-old man who underwent a total arch replacement for descending thoracic aortic aneurysm of distal anastomosis site after bypass grafting for coarctation of the aorta at 26 years of age.

Key Words: Coarctation • Bypass grafting • Late aneurysm • Total arch replacement