Cannulation and perfusion strategy in acute aortic dissection involving both common carotid arteries

A rare case of acute aortic dissection with bilateral circumferential dissection of the common carotid artery (CCA), resulting in a severely narrowed true lumen and clinical signs of cerebral malperfusion is reported. After partial resection of the right CCA, a vascular prosthesis was interposed to restore the true lumen perfusion. To ensure sufficient cerebral and global perfusion, the interposition graft of the right CCA and a femoral artery were cannulated with a bifurcated arterial line. The unimpaired cerebral perfusion was achieved by total arch replacement and right-sided aorta-carotid bypass, leading to complete neurological recovery.