Combined heart transplantation and replacement of atheromatous proximal arch

Abstract

Abstract Concomitant surgery on the aortic arch with hypothermic cardiac arrest in the setting of heart transplantation (HTX) is extremely rare. Herein, we report a case of combined HTX and proximal arch replacement at our institution.

Keywords

• aortic arch
• aortic surgery
• atheromatosis
• heart transplantation