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Aortic dissection extending into the interventricular septum following redo aortic valve replacement surgery in a patient with Takayasu's arteritis: a rare case report.

Chan-Han HuChun-Hao ChangMeng-Ta TsaiWei-Chuan TsaiMu-Shiang Huang
Published in: European heart journal. Case reports (2024)
Interventricular dissection, although uncommon, may be due to factors such as infection, myocardial infarction, congenital anomalies, trauma, or post-surgical shear stress. Timely diagnosis is imperative to prevent life-threatening complications; surgery remains the primary treatment. The present case report describes a rare presentation that was successfully managed through a Bentall operation and underscores the necessity of prompt intervention in treating this condition.
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