Ascites after rupture of dissecting aortic aneurysm into the right atrium

We report successful repair of an aneurysmal aorta-right atrial fistula causing intractable ascites. The clamped “ascending aorta” was drained for mixed return after perfusion through the femoral vessels and opened during hypothermic arrest. Return cannulation through the fistula permitted definitiv...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Annals of thoracic surgery 1991-01, Vol.51 (1), p.125-127
Hauptverfasser:	Henze, Axel Ch, Thorelius, Jan B., Borowiec, Jan W., Enghoff, Ebba H., Thurén, Johan B.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aneurysm, Dissecting - complications Aneurysm, Dissecting - surgery Aortic Diseases - complications Aortic Diseases - surgery Aortic Rupture - complications Aortic Rupture - surgery Ascites - etiology Biological and medical sciences Blood and lymphatic vessels Cardiology. Vascular system Diseases of the aorta Fistula - complications Fistula - surgery Heart Atria - surgery Heart Diseases - surgery Humans Medical sciences Middle Aged
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Zusammenfassung:	We report successful repair of an aneurysmal aorta-right atrial fistula causing intractable ascites. The clamped “ascending aorta” was drained for mixed return after perfusion through the femoral vessels and opened during hypothermic arrest. Return cannulation through the fistula permitted definitive repair.
ISSN:	0003-4975 1552-6259 1552-6259
DOI:	10.1016/0003-4975(91)90468-6