| Aorto-atrial fistula 10 days after dissection repair in giant cell arteritis. | |
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PMID: 19049773 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Active aortitis caused by giant cell arteritis occurs more commonly than has been previously appreciated, and ascending aortic dissection may occur despite medical therapy, without a preexisting aneurysm or ectasia. We report a case of acute type A aortic dissection in a patient already treated for giant cell arteritis. The aortic root was left intact during the initial surgery, but was completely removed 10 days later after an early postoperative aorto-atrial fistula. Complete removal of the aortic root (Bentall procedure) has been advocated in these patients to prevent late additional aortic complications. |
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Authors:
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Fadia Haddad; Issam El-Rassi; Fadi G Haddad; Rita Nemnoum; Victor A Jebara |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Annals of thoracic surgery Volume: 86 ISSN: 1552-6259 ISO Abbreviation: Ann. Thorac. Surg. Publication Date: 2008 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-12-03 Completed Date: 2009-02-05 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 15030100R Medline TA: Ann Thorac Surg Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1672-4 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Hotel Dieu de France Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon. fflhlb@yahoo.com |
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Aged Aneurysm, Dissecting / complications, surgery Aortic Aneurysm / complications, surgery Aortic Diseases / diagnosis, etiology*, surgery Aortic Valve / surgery Bioprosthesis / adverse effects* Cardiac Surgical Procedures / adverse effects* Giant Cell Arteritis / complications, surgery* Heart Atria Heart Diseases / diagnosis, etiology*, surgery Heart Valve Prosthesis / adverse effects* Humans Male Reoperation Sinus of Valsalva / surgery Vascular Fistula / etiology* |
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