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Standardized Technique of Aortic Valve Re-implantation for Valve-sparing Aortic Root Replacement
Published on: December 11, 2017
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Valve-sparing aortic root replacement for extremely localized circumferential aortic dissection associated with
Yujiro Ito1, Yoshitsugu Nakamura2, Miho Kuroda2
1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Chiba-Nishi General Hospital, 107-1 Kanegasaku, Matsudo-chi, Chiba, Japan. yujiroito@hotmail.com.
General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
|August 7, 2017
Summary
Circumferential dissection, a rare aortic condition, can cause severe complications. This case highlights successful valve-sparing aortic root replacement for localized intimo-intimal intussusception.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Vascular Medicine
Background:
- Circumferential dissection, or intimo-intimal intussusception, is a rare form of aortic dissection.
- It can lead to severe aortic regurgitation or coronary artery ostium blockage in Type A aortic dissection.
- Prompt diagnosis and management are crucial for patient outcomes.

