| Iatrogenic Aortic Dissection Following Mitral Valve Replacement: A case report. |
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Heezoo Kim, Sang Ho Lim, Sung Woo Park, Nan Suk Kim, Mi Kyoung Lee |
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Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Guro Hospital, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea. Lsh1102@unitel.co.kr |
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| Abstract |
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Iatrogenic aortic dissection (IAD) is a life-threatening complication that can occur during open heart surgery, therefore IAD requires early diagnosis and prompt management. We describe here a case of IAD that occurred during mitral valve replacement. The transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) evaluation revealed features indicative of acute aortic dissection and the tear was successfully repaired by interposition of a graft. |
| Key Words:
aortic dissection; open heart surgery; transesophageal echocardiography |
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