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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1985; 33(2): 111-112
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1014100
Case Report

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Combined Therapy of Re-coarctation of the Aorta and Coronary Heart Disease

F. W. Hehrlein1 , M. Schlepper2 , H. H. Scheld1 , G. Görlach1
  • 1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, FRG, and
  • 2The Kerckhoff-Clinic, Bad Nauheim, FRG
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1985

Publication Date:
19 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

We report on an uncommon case of recoarctation of the aorta 36 years after resection and end-to-end anastomosis associated with coronary heart disease. Since a two-staged surgical therapy implies an increased risk of life for the patient, we decided to perform a combined surgical procedure. Exposing the heart by a median sternotomy we implanted a 16 mm synthetic graft from the ascending to the descending thoracic aorta and performed a prosthesiocoronary bypass in one Session. The patient had an uneventful recovery. In our opinion this procedure is the method of choice for similar cases.

Key words

Coronary heart disease - Coarctation of the thoracic aorta - Surgical therapy - Combined therapy