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The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol 75, 227-231, Copyright © 1978 by The American Association for Thoracic Surgery and The Western Thoracic Surgical Association

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Repair of lesions of the descending thoracic aorta with the TDMAC- heparin shunt

RA Cukingnan, HJ Fee and JS Carey

Utilizing a heparinized tridodecylmethylammonium chloride (TDMAC) shunt makes it possible to treat various surgical diseases of the descending thoracic aorta without cardiopulmonary bypass. Since the initial report by Gott and associates on the use of the heparinized shunt, few subsequent clinical trials have appeared in the literature. Six patients with Type III dissecting thoracic aneurysm, acquired and congenital coarctation of the aorta, saccular arteriosclerotic aneurysm, and transection of the descending thoracic aorta were operated upon by means of this technique. Only one patient had more than 500 ml. of chest tube drainage in the first 8 hours postoperatively. There were no instances of paraplegia, renal failure, or death. This technique is also recommended for repair of innominate artery aneurysms, endarterectomy of the innominate or subclavian artery, arch aneurysm, penetrating injuries of the thoracic aorta, and proximal abdominal aneurysms. Surgical indications, operative management, and postoperative follow-up are discussed.

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