The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 138, Issue 3 , Pages 771-773 , September 2009

Successful emergency surgery for coexistent acute aortic syndrome and acute carotid artery obstruction

Received 11 May 2008 ,Revised 11 May 2008 ,Accepted 26 May 2008.

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PII: S0022-5223(08)01166-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2008.05.063

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 138, Issue 3 , Pages 771-773 , September 2009

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