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Minimally invasive cardiac surgery using femoral artery cannulation resulted in an intraoperative aortic dissection in a 54-year-old male, highlighting potential severe surgical complications.
Case Report (n=1)
Minimally invasive cardiac surgery, specifically femoral artery cannulation, carries the risk of severe surgical complications such as intraoperative aortic dissection.
Minimally invasive cardiac surgery is rapidly gaining popularity. Diminishing surgical trauma by using smaller incisions seems to achieve the goal of a shorter length of hospital stay with reduced cost, better cosmetic results, and overall patient satisfaction. Therefore, a number of advantages can be anticipated, especially in selected patients. However, surgical complications might also be expected. The case of a 54-year-old male suffering intraoperative aortic dissection due to femoral artery cannulation illustrates the fact that we must be very careful when introducing any modification to the usual clinical practice.
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Mestres et al. (1998) conducted a case report in Intraoperative aortic dissection during minimally invasive cardiac surgery (n=1). Minimally invasive cardiac surgery with femoral artery cannulation was evaluated on Intraoperative aortic dissection. Minimally invasive cardiac surgery using femoral artery cannulation resulted in an intraoperative aortic dissection in a 54-year-old male, highlighting potential severe surgical complications.
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