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1/2021
vol. 86 Cardiovascular radiology
abstract:
Review paper
Post-operative computed tomography imaging evaluation of ascending aorta surgery
Patrizia Toia
1
,
Luciano Pennisi
1
,
Rossana Taravella
1
,
Emanuele Grassedonio
1
,
Cesare Gagliardo
1
,
Massimo Galia
1
,
Massimo Midiri
1
,
Ludovico La Grutta
2
1.
Department of Biomedicine, Neurosciences and Advanced Diagnostics – Bi.N.D., University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
2.
Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties – ProMISE, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
Pol J Radiol 2021; 86: e246-e254
Online publish date: 2021/04/28
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Ascending thoracic aorta disease is often a life-threatening condition. Aortic aneurysm and aortic dissection are the most frequent ascending aorta diseases requiring surgical intervention. Surgical repair techniques of the ascending aorta are various; they include reconstruction of the ascending aorta by using a graft with or without a prosthetic valve, reconstruction with a composite artificial graft or using a biological graft, and reconstruction of the ascending aorta with a composite graft preserving the native valve and arch repair. The radiologist plays a key role in the identification of post-operative complications; differentiation from normal postoperative findings is fundamental. Our aim is to discuss the main diseases affecting the ascending aorta requiring surgery and the different techniques used to treat them. We also discuss the normal computed tomography (CT) imaging findings and after-surgery complications.
keywords:
post-operative CT imaging, post-operative complications, ascending aorta-surgery, graft, Bentall-De Bono procedure, elephant-trunk procedure |
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