Korean Circulation Journal  2012;42(6):437-440

doi:10.4070/kcj.2012.42.6.437

Newly Developed Aortic Dissection After Aorta Cannulation During Mitral Valve Surgery in a Patient With Marfan Syndrome.

Jeonggeun MOON 1 ; Mi Seung SHIN ; Hun Jin LEE ; Wook Jin CHUNG ; Chul Hyun PARK ; Kook Yang PARK

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Keywords

Marfan syndrome; Complications; Echocardiography; Operations

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

We report a case of newly developed aortic dissection after aorta cannulation during mitral valve surgery in a patient with Marfan syndrome. An unexpected fatal complication of cardiac surgery detected on postoperative imaging survey in Marfan syndrome patient and its surgical finding are described.