Acute type A aortic dissection in a patient with persistent with left superior vena cava is a very rare condition. There are some technical problems encountered during cardiovascular surgery in such a patient. We describe successful repair of acute type A aortic dissection complicated persistent with left superior vena cava, and the technical difficulties encountered during surgery.
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