Repair of ascending aortic aneurysm in a patient with arterial tortuosity syndrome


Cine N., Basaran M., Guzelmeric F., SUNAR H.

Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, cilt.12, sa.6, ss.1051-1053, 2011 (Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 12 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2011
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1510/icvts.2010.265082
  • Dergi Adı: Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1051-1053
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Aorta, Aneurysm, Congenital abnormalities
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Arterial tortuosity syndrome (ATS) is a rare connective tissue disease characterized by aneurysms and stenosis of large elastic arteries. Inthis case report, we present the case of an eight-year-old with ATS who underwent successful hemi-arch and ascending aortic replacementwith tube graft. © 2011 by European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery. All rights reserved.