Surgical repair of late aortic dissection after cardiac surgery.

J Card Surg

Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Uji Tokushukai Hospital, Kyoto, Japan.

Published: September 2011

Late aortic dissection is a rare but serious complication associated with cardiac surgery. We report two cases of late aortic dissection that occurred after cardiac surgery. The management and review of the preoperative factors, which may predispose to this complication, are the subject of this case report. 

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