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Management of Coronary Artery Compression Caused by Recurrent Aortic Root Abscess
Author(s) -
Cowan Scott W.,
Fiser Steven M.,
Albrecht Meredith,
Fifer Michael,
Vlahakes Gus J.,
Madsen Joren C.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of cardiac surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.428
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1540-8191
pISSN - 0886-0440
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2008.00640.x
Subject(s) - medicine , aortic root , abscess , aortic valve replacement , cardiology , artery , complication , surgery , compression (physics) , aortic valve , debridement (dental) , aorta , stenosis , materials science , composite material
Extrinsic coronary artery compression is a rare cause of coronary ischemia. We report the case of a 61‐year‐old male who developed a recurrent aortic root abscess causing extrinsic coronary artery compression. This complication occurred one year after undergoing aortic valve replacement and pericardial patch exclusion of an aortic root abscess. Surgical correction required debridement of the abscess and replacement of the aortic root with a homograft resulting in resolution of coronary compression.