Advances in Surgical Sciences

Volume 4, Issue 5, October 2016

  • A Case of Using “PETTICOAT” Technique for DeBakey Type I Aortic Dissection after Aortic Arch Replacement to Promote Distal Aortic Remodeling

    Yasushi Tashima, Kei Kazuno, Koichi Tamai, Kenichiro Sato, Atsushi Yamaguchi, Hideo Adachi, Toshiyuki Kobinata

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 5, October 2016
    Pages: 23-25
    Received: 6 December 2016
    Accepted: 21 December 2016
    Published: 17 January 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ass.20160405.11
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    Abstract: A 41-year-old man with acute type A aortic dissection was referred. Computed tomography (CT) revealed dissection with patent false lumen from the ascending to abdominal aorta and the narrowed true lumen of the abdominal aorta. Although emergency partial aortic arch replacement was performed, no entry tear was found. Postoperative CT revealed the re... Show More