Dissection of aorta after aortic valve replacement

• Published in: Archives des maladies du coeur et des vaisseaux Vol. 84; no. 7; p. 967
• Main Authors: Hédoire, F, Grollier, G, Maragnés, P, Valette, B, Lognone, T, Breut, C, Scanu, P, Bonnefoy, L, Khayat, A, Potier, J C
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: French
• Published: France 01.07.1991
• Subjects: Aneurysm, Dissecting - diagnostic imaging; Aneurysm, Dissecting - etiology; Aneurysm, Dissecting - pathology; Aneurysm, Dissecting - surgery; Aortic Aneurysm - diagnostic imaging; Aortic Aneurysm - etiology; Aortic Aneurysm - pathology; Aortic Aneurysm - surgery; Aortic Valve - pathology; Female; Heart Valve Prosthesis - adverse effects; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Prognosis; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

The authors report 4 cases of aortic dissection after aortic valve replacement. The aorta was dilated in all four cases before surgery. Two patients died within hours of the dissection, illustrating the poor prognosis of this complication and the difficulties of surgical management. The features of...