[Revascularization of the Right Common Carotid Artery Prior to Central Repair for Stanford Type A Acute Aortic Dissection with Brain Malperfusion:Report of a Case].

A 67-year-old woman had sudden loss of consciousness and chest and back pain. She was transported by ambulance about two hours later. Computed tomography (CT) showed dissection of the aorta, the brachiocephalic artery and the right common carotid artery (RCCA). RCCA was completely obstructed. Emergency surgery was conducted one hour later. RCCA's blood flow was reestablished prior to hemi-arch replacement. Postoperative CT revealed diminishment of the false lumen and recovery of the blood flow of RCCA, and she was discharged on foot without any complications.