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The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol 51, 125-127, Copyright © 1991 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Ascites after rupture of dissecting aortic aneurysm into the right atrium

AC Henze, JB Thorelius, JW Borowiec, EH Enghoff and JB Thuren
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden.

We report successful repair of an aneurysmal aorta-right atrial fistula causing intractable ascites. The clamped "ascending aorta" was drained for mixed return after perfusion through the femoral vessels and opened during hypothermic arrest. Return cannulation through the fistula permitted definitive repair.




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