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Abstract

Citation: Clin Surg. 2019;4(1):2472.Case Report | Open Access

A Case of Ascending Aortic Aneurysm and Aortic Insufficiency Years after TGA, Treated by Button Bentall

Mohammad Alsalaldeh

Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Pamukkale University, Turkey

*Correspondance to: Mohammad Alsalaldeh 

 PDF  Full Text DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647.2472

Abstract

A 20 year old male patient, presented to our clinic complaining from effort dyspnea with history of Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA) operation 20 years ago, investigations were done and he was found to have ascending aortic aneurysm (60 mm) and severe (4º) aortic insufficiency. Operation decision was taken; after preop preparations had been completed the patient underwent Button Bentall operation, on the post op first day, revision was done in operation room because of bleeding and tamponate. On the 10th day of the operation he was discharged with full recovery and on medical treatment.

Keywords

Transposition of the great arteries (TGA); Effort dyspnea; Ascending aortic aneurysm; Aortic insufficiency, Button bentall operation

Cite the article

Alsalaldeh M. A Case of AscendingAortic Aneurysm and Aortic Insufficiency Years after TGA, Treated by Button Bentall. Clin Surg. 2019; 4: 2472.

Journal Basic Info

  • Impact Factor: 2.395**
  • H-Index: 8
  • ISSN: 2474-1647
  • DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647
  • NLM ID: 101702548

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