Valve sparing aortic root reconstruction in acute dissection of the ascending aorta

Authors

  • Mahmoodpoor Ata
  • Safaie Naser
  • Afrasiabi Abbas
  • Jodati Ahmadreza
  • Gader Shahmohammadi
  • Negargar Sohrab

Keywords:

Cardiovascular diseases, Valve sparing, Aortic dissection, Reconstruction, Complications.

Abstract

Objectives: Acute dissection of the ascending aorta requires immediate surgical intervention. Use of the re-implantation technique in patients with severe aortic insufficiency remains controversial. In this study we assessed the feasibility and outcome of the valve-sparing aortic root re-implantation technique in patients with severe preoperative aortic insufficiency.

Methodology: Between April 2005 and March 2008, 19 patients with acute aortic dissection of the ascending aorta (Stanford type A) underwent valve sparing aortic root reconstruction. Their ages ranged from 24 to 76 years (51.7

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Published

2011-01-20

How to Cite

Ata, M., Naser, S., Abbas, A., Ahmadreza, J., Shahmohammadi, G., & Sohrab, N. (2011). Valve sparing aortic root reconstruction in acute dissection of the ascending aorta. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 27(1). Retrieved from https://www.pjms.org.pk/index.php/pjms/article/view/17032

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 1 (2011): January - March 2011 Pak J Med Sci

Section

Original Articles