Newly developed aortic dissection after aorta cannulation during mitral valve surgery in a patient with marfan syndrome

Korean Circ J. 2012 Jun;42(6):437-40. doi: 10.4070/kcj.2012.42.6.437. Epub 2012 Jun 28.

Abstract

We report a case of newly developed aortic dissection after aorta cannulation during mitral valve surgery in a patient with Marfan syndrome. An unexpected fatal complication of cardiac surgery detected on postoperative imaging survey in Marfan syndrome patient and its surgical finding are described.

Keywords: Complications; Echocardiography; Marfan syndrome; Operations.