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Ann Thorac Surg ; 95(6): e155-6, 2013 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23706468

ABSTRACT

Malperfusion of end organs occurs in 20% to 40% patients with acute type A aortic dissection. Because irreversible ischemia is a time-dependent event, expedient diagnosis and treatment are necessary. We herein report successful surgical management of a patient with acute type A aortic dissection causing transient gut ischemia and a rare gall bladder perforation. We implemented one-stage surgical and laparoscopic management approach for the diagnosis and treatment. Increased awareness of this complication and appropriate use of available diagnostic tools may improve the outcome in similar patients. Patients with aortic dissection complicated by visceral ischemia require a prompt sequential and rational multidisciplinary approach for successful management.


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Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic/complications , Aortic Dissection/complications , Gallbladder/blood supply , Ischemia/etiology , Marfan Syndrome/complications , Adult , Aortic Dissection/diagnostic imaging , Aortic Dissection/surgery , Angiography/methods , Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic/diagnostic imaging , Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic/surgery , Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation/methods , Combined Modality Therapy , Digestive System Surgical Procedures/methods , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Ischemia/physiopathology , Ischemia/surgery , Male , Marfan Syndrome/diagnosis , Risk Assessment , Rupture, Spontaneous/etiology , Rupture, Spontaneous/surgery , Tomography, X-Ray Computed/methods , Treatment Outcome
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