Abstract
1. Full member of the Brazilian Society of Cardiovascular Surgery. Master in Cardiology by the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. Cardiovascular surgeon of Hospital Sao LucasPUCRS, Porto Alegre-RS 2. Adjunct Director of the Postgraduation Course of the Medicine School in Sao Jose do Rio Preto (Famerp) Professor Livre Docente of Famerp and Unicamp Editor of BJCVS 3. Professor Livre Docente of Cardiovascular Surgery of Unifesp President of the Endovascular Section of the BSCVS 4. PhD. Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery of the Medicine School/ UFRGS. President of the Commission in favor of the Profession in BSCVS Editores: Luciano Cabral ALBUQUERQUE1, Domingo Marcolino BRAILE2, Jose Honorio PALMA3, Eduardo Keller SAADI4. Revisores: Walter Jose GOMES5, Enio BUFFOLO6 Braz J Cardiovasc Surg 2007; 22(2): 137-159 SPECIAL ARTICLE
Highlights
The advances in diagnostic examinations, in monitoring and hemodynamic support methods and in the surgical repair techniques that have occurred over the last few years, aorta diseases are still a significant cause of cardiovascular mortality and morbidity and a continuous challenge for cardiologists and surgeons.In cases of acute dissection (AD), the consensus regarding the necessity of immediate surgery is well stablished
When the transverse arch is involved, the controversies are focused on the definition of when and to what extent the arch must be included in reconstruction, and in the choice of the best method of cerebral protection
Acute Type-A Dissections In ascending aortic dissections, surgical intervention must be immediate with the principal aim of avoiding rupture and death by cardiac tamponade
Summary
Guidelines for Surgery of Aortic Diseases from Brazilian Society of Cardiovascular Surgery. Editors: Luciano Cabral ALBUQUERQUE1, Domingo BRAILE2, José Honório PALMA3, Reviewers: Walter José GOMES4, Joseph COSELLI5. Guia de prática médica [tipo de publicação]
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