Hata M, Yamaya K, Sadahiro M, Iguchi A, Miura M, Oumi M, Tabayashi K
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan.
Kyobu Geka. 1997 Aug;50(9):763-6.
A 56-year-old patient of acute type B aortic dissection with renal and leg ischemia successfully underwent emergency replacement of the descending thoracic aorta. Prior to this operation, we reperfused the ischemic legs in a controlled manner using a cardiopulmonary bypass circuit. This controlled limb reperfusion method could reduce reperfusion injury. Postoperatively, the patient also suffered from renovascular hypertension due to stenosis of the right renal artery. Renal stent angioplasty, performed 10 days after the operation, stabilized his blood pressure. Controlled limb reperfusion and renal stent angioplasty may be useful for managing branch complications associated with aortic dissection.
