Cardiac surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass in patients with advanced liver cirrhosis has been infrequently performed, and reported to be too risky. Aortic dissection accompanied with liver cirrhosis is extremely rare. A 61-year-old woman who had aortic dissection and Child B liver cirrhosis underwent ascending aorta replacement. Liver protection during cardiopulmonary bypass was successfully accomplished by moderate hypothermia and use of an aortic occlusion balloon to maintain sufficient hepatic blood flow.
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