Acute Type A Aortic Dissection and Coarctation: Single-Stage Repair Using a Clamshell Incision and a Systematic Literature Review.

Background: Aortic coarctation (CoAo) may be discovered only when complicated by acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD). We present a case with a one-stage repair of this pathologic association and review the relevant literature focusing on the surgical choices.

Case Report: A 43-year-old man presented with acute thoracic pain.