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

Abstract Arterial tortuosity syndrome (ATS) is a rare connective tissue disease characterized by aneurysms and stenosis of large elastic arteries. In this case report, we present the case of an eight-year-old with ATS who underwent successful hemi-arch and ascending aortic replacement with tube graf...

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Published inInteractive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery Vol. 12; no. 6; pp. 1051 - 1053
Main Authors Cine, Nihat, Basaran, Murat, Guzelmeric, Fusun, Sunar, Hasan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery 01.06.2011
Subjects
Aortic Aneurysm - diagnostic imaging
Aortic Aneurysm - etiology
Aortic Aneurysm - surgery
Aortography - methods
Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
Child
Connective Tissue Diseases - complications
Connective Tissue Diseases - genetics
Humans
Male
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome
Aorta
Congenital abnormalities
Aneurysm
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Summary:Abstract Arterial tortuosity syndrome (ATS) is a rare connective tissue disease characterized by aneurysms and stenosis of large elastic arteries. In this case report, we present the case of an eight-year-old with ATS who underwent successful hemi-arch and ascending aortic replacement with tube graft.
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ISSN:1569-9293
1569-9285
DOI:10.1510/icvts.2010.265082