Aortic dissection extending into the interventricular septum following redo aortic valve replacement surgery in a patient with Takayasu’s arteritis: a rare case report
Interventricular dissection, although uncommon, may be due to factors such as infection, myocardial infarction, congenital anomalies, trauma, or post-surgical shear stress. Timely diagnosis is imperative to prevent life-threatening complications; surgery remains the primary treatment. The present case report describes a rare presentation that was successfully managed through a Bentall operation and underscores the necessity of prompt intervention in treating this condition.
Authors
- Meng‐Ta Tsai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3893-4645)
- Mu‐Shiang Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4742-0056)
- Chan-Han Hu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-0364-8100)
- Wei‐Chuan Tsai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9328-4863)
- Chun-Hao Chang
Institutions
- National Cheng Kung University (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Heart Journal - Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjcr/ytae496
- Primary Topic
- Vasculitis and related conditions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00