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Published on: November 28, 2012
Aortic dissection in a cardiac allograft recipient: a case report
P H Pak1, A M Gillinov, R H Hruban
1Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Md 21287, USA.
Summary
Ascending aortic dissection is uncommon in heart transplant recipients. This report details the first successful surgical repair of donor aorta dissection in a cardiac allograft patient.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Transplantation Immunology
Background:
- Ascending aortic dissection is a rare complication in cardiac allograft recipients.
- Previous reports of aortic dissection in these patients involved the native aorta, with diagnoses often made postmortem.
- Limited data exists on aortic dissection confined to the donor aorta in heart transplant recipients.
