Reoperation for interrupted aortic arch with the use of retrograde cerebral perfusion

Authors
Yoshimura, N Yamaguchi, M Oshima, Y Oka, S Ootaki, Y
Citation
N. Yoshimura et al., Reoperation for interrupted aortic arch with the use of retrograde cerebral perfusion, ANN THORAC, 72(5), 2001, pp. 1744-1746
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
72
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1744 - 1746
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(200111)72:5<1744:RFIAAW>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
We treated 2 patients with recurrent coarctation after repair of interrupte d aortic arch. Because they had been operated on with the use of vascular p rostheses, severe scarring was considered prohibitive for safe dissection. We successfully carried out anatomic repair with the use of retrograde cere bral perfusion through a left thoracotomy in both cases. (C) 2001 by The So ciety of Thoracic Surgeons.