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Rupture of Aortic Pseudoaneursym Arising from a Transverse Aortotomy Line 12 Years Following Mechanical Aortic Valve Replacement
Author(s) -
Galvin Sean D.,
Ninan Shola B.,
Lau Gabriel B.,
Galvin Ivor F.
Publication year - 2010
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.1540-8191.2010.01068.x
Subject(s) - medicine , pseudoaneurysm , aortic valve replacement , endocarditis , aortic valve , cardiology , complication , mechanical valve , sepsis , stenosis
Pseudoaneurysm formation at the site of aortotomy is a rare complication following aortic valve replacement; it appears to be more common in those whose valve is replaced for endocarditis or in those who develop an early postoperative endocarditis or sepsis. We discuss the case of a 77‐year‐old male, who presented 12 years following mechanical aortic valve replacement, with rupture of an ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm arising from a transverse aortotomy line. (J Card Surg 2010;25:563‐565)