Deep hypothermic circulatory arrest with lung perfusion/ventilation in a patient with acute type a aortic dissection

Abstract

A 50-year-old black male presented with acute type A aortic dissection. Surgical repair was performed under deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (DHCA) with lung perfusion/ventilation throughout the procedure. Details of the lung perfusion technique and its potential benefits and drawbacks are discussed. © Copyright 2012 Yiliam F. Rodriguez-Blanco et al.