Title of article :
Is Left Innominate Vein Ligation during Aortic Arch Surgery Always Safe? A Case Report
Author/Authors :
Schizas ، Nikolaos Department of Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Surgery - Evangelismos General Hospital , Patris ، Vasilios Department of Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Surgery - Evangelismos General Hospital , Samiotis ، Ilias Department of Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Surgery - Evangelismos General Hospital , Nikoli ، Eleni Department of Anesthesiology - Evangelismos General Hospital , Lama ، Niki Research Unit of Radiology and Medical Imaging - Kapodistrian University of Athens , Argiriou ، Michail Department of Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Surgery - Evangelismos General Hospital
Abstract :
Ligation of the left innominate vein (LIV) expands the surgeon’s surgical field for ascending aorta and aortic arch procedures. Although it is considered a safe technique by most surgeons in that it is associated with only minor drawbacks, conflicting views exist regarding this method. We herein describe a 70-year-old woman who underwent ascending aorta replacement due to an aneurysm with subsequent cerebral dysfunction caused by extended brain edema, possibly related to LIV ligation, leading to her death.
Keywords :
Brachiocephalic veins , Brain edema , Aortic aneurysm , Ascending aorta , Aorta, thoracic
Journal title :
The Journal of Tehran University Heart Center (JTHC)
Journal title :
The Journal of Tehran University Heart Center (JTHC)
