Aortic valve replacement for the calcified ascending aorta in homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia

T Yasuda; M Kawasuji; N Sakakibara; Y Watanabe

doi:10.1016/s1010-7940(00)00456-5

Aortic valve replacement for the calcified ascending aorta in homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2000 Aug;18(2):249-50. doi: 10.1016/s1010-7940(00)00456-5.

Authors

T Yasuda¹, M Kawasuji, N Sakakibara, Y Watanabe

Affiliation

¹ Department of Surgery (I), Kanazawa University School of Medicine, Takaramachi 13-1, 920-8641, Kanazawa, Japan. yasuda@sf.m.kanazawa-u.ac.jp

PMID: 10925239
DOI: 10.1016/s1010-7940(00)00456-5

Abstract

A 72-year-old woman who had been diagnosed as homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia was admitted for chest discomfort. Computed tomography and cardiac catheterization revealed severe calcification of the aortic root and a high grade stenosis of the proximal right coronary artery. Aortic valve replacement concomitant with coronary artery bypass was done using temporary hypothermic circulatory arrest. This is preferred method when dealing the calcified aorta.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Aorta, Thoracic
Aortic Diseases / diagnostic imaging
Aortic Diseases / etiology
Aortic Diseases / surgery*
Aortic Valve Stenosis / diagnostic imaging
Aortic Valve Stenosis / etiology
Aortic Valve Stenosis / surgery*
Calcinosis / diagnostic imaging
Calcinosis / etiology
Calcinosis / surgery*
Cardiac Catheterization
Coronary Artery Bypass
Coronary Artery Disease / diagnosis
Coronary Artery Disease / etiology
Coronary Artery Disease / surgery
Female
Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation*
Homozygote*
Humans
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II / complications*
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II / genetics
Hypothermia, Induced
Tomography, X-Ray Computed