Syphilitic aortic aneurysm -A case report-

매독성 대동맥류의 수술치험 -1예 보고-

  • 김범식 (경희대학교 의과대학 흉부외과학교실)
  • Published : 1986.09.01

Abstract

Syphilitic aortic aneurysm is a rare lesion today. We experienced a case of huge syphilitic ascending aortic aneurysm with aortic insufficiency. Surgical correction was done by replacement of ascending aorta with woven Dacron graft and aortic valve replacement under cardiopulmonary bypass. There is no abnormality in postoperative aortography. The postoperative course was uneventful.

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