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Late Giant Aortic Root Aneurysm Following Aortic Valve Replacement

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: A 74-year-old female with previous permanent pacemaker insertion for complete heart block and no history of connective tissue disease presented to our regional cardiothoracic center with progressive exertional shortness of breath. Nine years later, when the patient was 83 years old, a computed tomography scan of the thoracic aorta revealed an isolated aneurysm of the aortic root measuring 7.6 × 5.1 cm at the sinus of Valsalva.

Source: Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal

DOI: 10.14797/mdcvj.1118

Authors: Rabia Azam, Metesh Acharya, Sonam Vadera, William Adair, Giovanni Mariscalco

Institution: Glenfield Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4286356325

FWCI: 0.35

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