Recurrence of Aneurysm of the Ascending Aorta After Patch Repair: The Fate of an Aortic Patch

Overview

Journal Ann Vasc Dis

Specialty Cardiology & Vascular Diseases

Date 2016 Dec 27

PMID 28018506

Citations 2

Authors

Masato Tochii

Kentaro Amano

Yusuke Sakurai

Hiroshi Ishikawa

Michiko Ishida

Yoshiro Higuchi

Yasushi Takagi

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Abstract

Pseudoaneurysm of the ascending aorta is a rare but life- threatening complication after aortic cannulation and cardiovascular surgery, and it has the potential to rupture. We experienced a rare case of recurrence of aneurysm of the ascending aorta 7 years after patch repair of a small aneurysm at an aortic cannulation site. The repaired aorta had been wrapped with a Teflon felt strip during the previous surgery, and the wrapped aorta had become thin with deterioration of the normal structure of the aortic wall.

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