Isolated aortic root dilatation following sinotubular junction reduction using prosthetic rings

Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2012 May;14(5):680-2. doi: 10.1093/icvts/ivr170. Epub 2012 Jan 31.

Abstract

'Comprehensive Aortic Root and Valve Reconstruction' technique, which was first introduced in 2005 involves aortic root reduction using prosthetic rings in order to preserve the native aortic sinuses in patients having aortic regurgitation associated with aortic root dilatation. We report a case of isolated aortic sinus aneurysm in a Marfan syndrome patient following the aortic root preserving surgery in the presence of ascending aorta aneurysm and annuloaortic ectasia. Re-operation consisted of aortic sinus resection and replacement with an artificial graft, and coronary reimplantation using a button technique. Close follow-up is essential for patients who underwent aortic root preserving surgery to appropriately manage this kind of complication.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aortic Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Aneurysm / etiology
  • Aortic Aneurysm / surgery*
  • Aortic Valve / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Valve / surgery*
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / etiology
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / surgery*
  • Aortography / methods
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / instrumentation*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis*
  • Coronary Vessels / surgery
  • Dilatation, Pathologic
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / instrumentation*
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Marfan Syndrome / complications*
  • Prosthesis Design
  • Reoperation
  • Replantation
  • Sinus of Valsalva / diagnostic imaging
  • Sinus of Valsalva / surgery*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome