Combined emergency abdominal aortic aneurysm repair and valve replacement in a patient with severe aortic stenosis.
Ann Vasc Surg
; 26(4): 571.e7-9, 2012 May.
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| ID: mdl-22321488
ABSTRACT
Simultaneous open surgery has been advocated in the elective management of abdominal aortic aneurysm patients with significant ischemic heart disease, as staged procedures risk worsening myocardial ischemia or aortic rupture, depending on which is the first intervention. The argument for combined aneurysm and valve repair is less established. We describe the case of a 70-year-old female who while awaiting aortic valve replacement suffered rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. The patient was successfully managed with emergency combined open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair and open aortic valve replacement. We would advocate that such a strategy be considered as a salvage technique in similarly difficult management dilemmas.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Ruptura Aórtica
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Valva Aórtica
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Estenose da Valva Aórtica
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Próteses Valvulares Cardíacas
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Aneurisma da Aorta Abdominal
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Emergências
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Procedimentos Endovasculares
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article