A 55-year-old male presented with severe cardiac and renal failure ten years ago. Electrocardiogram (ECG) showed aortic root dilatation, severe aortic regurgitation, and left ventricular dysfunction. Chest computed tomography revealed an ascending aortic aneurysm larger than the heart, measuring 13.5 cm in the transverse diameter and 12 cm anteroposteriorly (Figure 1). Aortic root replacement using a size 33 composite graft and coronary reimplantation were performed. Ejection fraction, renal function, and general health gradually improved. This patient was followed-up for 10 years with no complications and has led a normal life. Recent chest computed tomography showed normal aortic root and coronary arteries (Figure 2). Right coronary implantation is shown in a colored three-dimensional image (Figure 3). This case demonstrates excellent longevity and freedom from reoperation in patients who undergo composite root replacement.
Figure 1.
Preoperative computed tomography image showing a 13-cm ascending aortic aneurysm involving the sinuses of Valsalva.
Figure 2.
Postoperative computed tomography images obtained 10 years after surgery. Panel A. Sagittal section showing the neo- ascending aorta. Panel B. Coronal section showing the neo-right coronary artery. Panel C. Coronal section showing the neo-left coronary artery.
Figure 3.
Postoperative computed tomography image obtained 10 years after surgery showing the ascending aorta and right coronary artery.
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Images in Aortic Disease
AORTA, August 2016, Volume 4, Issue 4:146-147
DOI: 10.12945/j.aorta.2016.15.039
Long-term Survival After Composite Mechanical Aortic Root Replacement
Khaled E. Al-Ebrahim, FRCSC*, Husain H. Jabbad, FRCSC, Ahmad H. Alqari, MBBS
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Abstract
This report describes the long-term follow-up of the repair of a giant ascending aneurysm using a composite graft with a mechanical valve.
A 55-year-old male presented with severe cardiac and renal failure ten years ago. Electrocardiogram (ECG) showed aortic root dilatation, severe aortic regurgitation, and left ventricular dysfunction. Chest computed tomography revealed an ascending aortic aneurysm larger than the heart, measuring 13.5 cm in the transverse diameter and 12 cm anteroposteriorly (Figure 1). Aortic root replacement using a size 33 composite graft and coronary reimplantation were performed. Ejection fraction, renal function, and general health gradually improved. This patient was followed-up for 10 years with no complications and has led a normal life. Recent chest computed tomography showed normal aortic root and coronary arteries (Figure 2). Right coronary implantation is shown in a colored three-dimensional image (Figure 3). This case demonstrates excellent longevity and freedom from reoperation in patients who undergo composite root replacement.
Figure 1.
Preoperative computed tomography image showing a 13-cm ascending aortic aneurysm involving the sinuses of Valsalva.
Figure 2.
Postoperative computed tomography images obtained 10 years after surgery. Panel A. Sagittal section showing the neo- ascending aorta. Panel B. Coronal section showing the neo-right coronary artery. Panel C. Coronal section showing the neo-left coronary artery.
Figure 3.
Postoperative computed tomography image obtained 10 years after surgery showing the ascending aorta and right coronary artery.
Conflict of Interest
The authors have no conflict of interest relevant to this publication.
Journal Information
Journal ID (publisher-id): AORTA
Title: Aorta
Abbreviated Title: Aorta
ISSN (electronic): 2325-4637
Publisher: Science International Corporation (Stamford, Connecticut)
Article Information
Copyright statement: © 2016 Aorta. Published by Science International Corp.
Copyright: 2016, Science International Corp.
Date received: 02 December 2015
Date accepted: 02 April 2016
Publication date (electronic): 01 August 2016
Publication date (collection): August 2016
Volume: 4
Issue: 4
Pages: 146-147
Publisher ID: 04-146
DOI: 10.12945/j.aorta.2016.15.039
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Cite this article as: Al-Ebrahim KE, Jabbad HH, Alqari AH. Long-term Survival After Composite Mechanical Aortic Root Replacement. AORTA (Stamford). 2016;4(4):146-147. DOI: 10.12945/j.aorta.2016.15.039
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