Stapling as a method of closure of ductus arteriosus aneurysm in the adult.

The purpose of this paper is to describe the preoperative diagnosis and the surgical treatment of a symptomatic ductus arteriosus aneurysm in a 65-year-old adult. The diagnosis was made by CT scan of the chest and confirmed by aortic angiography. The aneurysm was stapled and resected uneventfully through a left posterolateral thoracotomy.

Successful management of concomitant aortoesophageal and aortotracheal fistulae secondary to a thoracic aortic aneurysm: case report and review of literature.

Thoracic aortic aneurysm with fistulization into the trachea or the esophagus is usually a lethal complication. An unusual case of combined aortotracheal and aortoesophageal fistulae is presented here. The patient had a successful outcome after resection of the aneurysm with tracheal repair and esophageal resection.

Cardiac Surgery in Patients At or Above 75 Years Old: Analysis of Perioperative and Long-term Outcome.

BACKGROUND: The peri-operative and long-term outcome of 211 consecutive patients at or above 75 years of age undergoing cardiac surgery between 1987-1990, was assessed. 79.6% of patients underwent CABG, 8.