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Ann Thorac Surg 1991;51:125-127
© 1991 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Ascites after rupture of dissecting aortic aneurysm into the right atrium

Axel Ch. Henze, MD, Jan B. Thorelius, MD*, Jan W. Borowiec, MD, Ebba H. Enghoff, MD, Johan B. Thurén, MD

Departments of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiology, and Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden

Accepted for publication June 28, 1990.

* Address reprint requests to Dr Thorelius, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital, S-751 85 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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