Descending aorta substitution with expandable ends prosthesis - Case report

Authors
Nazari, S Salvi, S Visconti, E Caramella, F Rossi, C Banfi, C Buniva, P Aluffi, A
Citation
S. Nazari et al., Descending aorta substitution with expandable ends prosthesis - Case report, J CARD SURG, 40(3), 1999, pp. 417-420
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY
ISSN journal
00219509 → ACNP
Volume
40
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
417 - 420
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-9509(199906)40:3<417:DASWEE>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
A case of esophageal cancer infiltrating the left bronchus pars membranacea and the aneurysmal aortic wall was resected en bloc with the bronchial and aortic wall. Descending aorta was substituted by means of a Dacron prosthe sis fitted with expandable devices at both ends, allowing a very significan t reduction of the clamping time and simplification of this part of the pro cedure.