[A case report of total aortic reconstruction and choice of staged operation in Marfan syndrome]

Kyobu Geka. 1999 Oct;52(11):928-31.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A 37-year-old man with Marfan syndrome underwent four operations for extensive cardiovascular disease. He was diagnosed as having AAE, AR and DeBakey type I aortic dissection. First, Bentall operation using Piehler procedure and total aortic arch replacement using retrograde cerebral perfusion and profound hypothermia at 18 degrees C were performed on May 11, 1994. Second, repair of leakage of the right coronary artery anastomosis and grafting for the descending thoracic aortic aneurysm were performed on December 3, 1994. Y-type grafting for the AAA was performed on December 21, 1996. Last, grafting for TAAA was performed under hypothermia at a rectal temperature of 20 degrees C on November 17, 1997. This surgical strategy of staged operation for extensive cardiovascular disease in Marfan syndrome is an effective method. Regular follow-up by CT is necessary for deciding the time and method of reoperation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aorta, Thoracic / surgery
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery*
  • Aortic Dissection / surgery*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Marfan Syndrome / surgery*
  • Methods