The problem of calcified ascending aorta during aortocoronary bypass

The problem of calcified ascending aorta during aortocoronary bypass

Heavily calcified ascending aorta significantly increased morbidity and lethality during open-heart surgery. Cannulation and clamping (partial or total) of severely atherosclerotic ascending aorta can easily cause damage and rupture of aortic wall, with consequential distal (often fatal) embolizatio...

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Main Authors: Nežić Duško G., Knežević Aleksandar M., Ćirković Milan V., Petrović Branko B., Jović Miomir Đ., Kolar Jovo, Birovljev Siniša, Jakovljević Miroslav
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Military Health Department, Ministry of Defance, Serbia 2004-01-01
Series:Vojnosanitetski Pregled
Subjects:
coronary artery bypass
aorta
calcinosis
arteriosclerosis
cardiovascular surgical procedures
myocardial revascularization
embolism
cholesterol
Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2004/0042-84500401015N.pdf

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