Sternotomy Approach in a Case of Giant Ascending Aortic Aneurysm and Annuloaortic Ectasia Previously Operated for Pure Pulmonary Stenosis.
10.4326/jjcvs.27.67
- VernacularTitle:純型肺動脈狭窄症術後遠隔期に巨大上行大動脈りゅう兼大動脈弁輪拡張症をきたした１例 上行大動脈りゅうへの到達法と体外循環の工夫
- Author:
Hiroyuki Tsukui
;
Shigeyuki Aomi
;
Toshio Kurihara
;
Goro Ohtsuka
;
Masaya Kitamura
;
Hitoshi Koyanagi
;
Akimasa Hashimoto
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Japanese Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
1998;27(1):67-70
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
A 29-year-old man, who had undergone valvotomy for pure pulmonary stenosis at 6 months of age, was admitted to our institution for surgical treatment of a giant ascending aortic aneurysm and annuloaortic ectasia. Chest MRI revealed a 14-cm ascending aneurysm in contact with the sternum. After establishing femoro-femoral bypass for hypothermia, a left lateral thoracotomy was perfomed at the 4th intercostal space. Pulmonary artery cannulation was performed for left heart venting, and the proximal aortic arch was dissected for aortic cross-clamping. Median sternotomy was performed under circulatory arrest at 18°C and the aortic arch was opened. Under retrograde cerebral perfusion, the proximal arch was replaced by an artificial graft, and then aortic root replacement was completed using a composite graft under CPB. The postoperative course was uneventful, and the patient was discharged on the 37th postoperative day. He has been well without any complications. This case suggests that our method of approach to the giant aortic aneurysm with sternal adhesion and aortic regurgitation, and the use of extracorporeal circulation in view of the annuloaortic ectasia is effective and safe in case of reoperation.
