Surgical treatment of a large, highly mobile atheroma in the ascending aorta

Authors
Kuwaki, K Morishita, K Abe, T
Citation
K. Kuwaki et al., Surgical treatment of a large, highly mobile atheroma in the ascending aorta, THOR CARD S, 48(5), 2000, pp. 302-304
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEON
ISSN journal
01716425 → ACNP
Volume
48
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
302 - 304
Database
ISI
SICI code
0171-6425(200010)48:5<302:STOALH>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
A 53-year-old woman diagnosed with chronic renal failure requiring homodyal isis, and Behcet's disease was found, during a regular examination, having a large protruding mobile atheroma in the ascending aorta by transthoracic echocardiography. We performed surgery to remove the atheroma and localized debridement using moderate hypothermic circulatory arrest to prevent futur e stroke and embolism. She had an uneventful postoperative course.