Acute type A aortic dissection associated with an aortic annular abscess

Authors
Niitsuma, Y Takahara, Y Sudo, Y Nakano, H
Citation
Y. Niitsuma et al., Acute type A aortic dissection associated with an aortic annular abscess, ANN THORAC, 72(6), 2001, pp. 2136-2137
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
72
Issue
6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
2136 - 2137
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(200112)72:6<2136:ATAADA>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
We describe a 66-year-old woman who underwent open heart surgery because of congestive heart failure. During operation, we found a Stanford type A dis section and an aortic ring abscess, which had burst into the aortic lumen. No other entries were found. Pathological examination showed excessive neut rophil infiltration in the aortic root. We strongly suspect that the absces s produced the intimal tear to cause the aortic dissection. (C) 2001 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.