Aortic arch aneurysm. Tracheobronchial compression as a vital indication for emergency surgery: A case report.

Introduction: Giant thoracic aortic aneurysms and aortic arch dissections are accompanied by high mortality rates, cardiac and neurologic events and pulmonary complications. Tracheobronchial compression with aorta-tracheal fistula is a rare complication of the aorta aneurysms. Aortic arch replacement in such case presents several formidable challenges.

Aortic homograft implantation after Ozaki procedure: Case report.

Introduction And Importance: The infective endocarditis incidence data for patients undergoing aortic valve neocuspidization with glutaraldehyde-treated autologous pericardium (Ozaki procedure) are rare, and the optimal surgical treatment strategy remains unclear.

Case Presentation: This is the first case report of surgical treatment of infective endocarditis of aortic valve with cryopreserved homograft in an athlete with previously performed Ozaki procedure.

Clinical Discussion: The choice of homograft was dictated by the young age of the patient; professional activity as an athlete; refusal of anticoagulants and the need for wide excision of compromised tissues to mitigate potential risk of spread of infection as well as its recurrence.