• JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Apr 2010

    Case Reports

    Delayed retrograde type A aortic dissection after endografting of descending thoracic aorta.

    • K K Tiwari, M Mariani, M Murzi, and M Glauber.
    • Sant Anna School for Higher Studies, Pisa, Italy. drkaushalkt@yahoo.com
    • JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. 2010 Apr 1; 49 (178): 155157155-7.

    AbstractWe report a case of a delayed retrograde dissection occurred after endovascular repair of ruptured type B aortic dissection. A 75-year-old male, presented with acute hemothorax and aortic arch fissuration. He was successfully treated with descending aorta and aortic arch stenting. After six days, he developed retrograde type A dissection with aortic root involvement and aortic valve incompetence. The entire ascending aorta and the ventral part of the arch were successfully replaced by a composite graft; in addition, aortic valve was replaced with prosthesis. Patient had an uncomplicated course and radiologic follow-up at one month revealed a sealed fissuration and no signs of endoleak. Endovascular repair of acute ruptured aorta, although life saving may be associated with potentially lethal complications, and it requires close monitoring with prolonged hospital stay to recognize and treat promptly these fatal complications.

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