Successful liver and kidneys transplant following aortic dissection and
subclavian artery rupture: A case report
- Milad Gholizadeh Mesgarha,
- Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani,
- Aisa Talebi,
- Ali Saberi Shahrbabaki,
- Arash Pour Mohammad,
- Yazdan Shafikhani
Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani
Hazrat-e Rasool General Hospital
Author ProfileAisa Talebi
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences School of Medicine
Author ProfileAli Saberi Shahrbabaki
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences School of Medicine
Author ProfileAbstract
Despite the increasing number of liver and kidney transplants, the
number of awaiting patients for a proper donor is still exceeding.
Therefore, the preservation of donor's organs is critically advocated.
Herein, we presented a successful liver and kidneys transplant from a
brain dead donor who was found preoperatively to have simultaneous
aortic dissection and intramural hematoma, and additionally developed
left subclavian artery dissection and perforation following sternotomy.
This case experience highlights the key role of cardiac surgeons to
preserve visceral organs by rapid repair of aorta and its branches
perforation site and dissection which culminate in lifesaving organ
donation.