Open AccessFifteen Years Post Aortic Root Reconstruction of a Giant Ascending Aortic Aneurysm
Author(s) -
Khaled E. AlEbrahim
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
the heart surgery forum/the heart surgery forum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.255
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1522-6662
pISSN - 1098-3511
DOI - 10.1532/hsf.2855
Subject(s) - medicine , aortic root , cardiology , ejection fraction , aneurysm , aortic aneurysm , surgery , aorta , heart failure
This is a report of successful repair of a huge ascending aortic aneurysm of 13cm; it is the biggest aneurysm ever reported. Aortic root replacement using a composite graft and coronary implantation was done. There was dramatic improvement in ejection fraction and renal function post repair. This patient has been followed up on for 15 years with no complications and leads a relatively normal life.