Acute aortic dissection is a rare but potentially fatal complication of coronary artery surgery that requires careful intra-operative and postoperative management.
Successful management of post-CABG dissection is feasible; this case leaves open optimal prevention and protocols.
Acute dissection of the ascending aorta is a rare, potentially fatal complication of cardiac surgery. During surgery patients with long-standing hypertension and atheromatous arterial disease require careful handling and cannulation of the aorta and aggressive intra-operative and postoperative management of aortic pressure. We present the successful treatment of a patient with acute aortic dissection following elective coronary artery surgery.
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