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Left Ventricular Outflow Tract False Aneurysm Late after Aortic Valve Replacement

Year: 2005

Type: article

Abstract: We describe an unusual case of left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) pseudoaneurysm late after aortic valve replacement. A 77-year-old man, who had undergone aortic valve replacement with mechanical prosthesis 7 years ago, presented, asymptomatic, with a transesophageal echocardiography (TTE) diagnosis of a large cavitary mass arising behind the aortic wall. The orifice of the pseudoaneurysm was successfully surgically closed and the aortic root reconstructed with cryopreserved homograft.

Source: The Heart Surgery Forum

DOI: 10.1532/hsf98.20041133

Authors: Federico Bizzarri, Lucio Braconi, Alessandra Rossi, Carlo Sorbara, Pier Luigi Stefano

Institution: Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi

Language: English

Topic: Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2086997643

FWCI: 0.216

Cites: 8

Cited by: 5

Related to: 10