Chronic, traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the ascending aorta.
Rupture of the ascending aorta is lethal in virtually all cases. In the recent literature, fewer than 9 cases of chronic, traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the ascending aorta have been documented. Reported herein is such a case, discovered incidentally and repaired successfully under cardiopulmonary bypass using a graft prosthesis. Aortogram remains the diagnostic method of choice in these patients.
Albuquerque
F C
FC
Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore.
Krasna
M J
MJ
McLaughlin
J S
JS
D000328:Adult; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D001027:Aortography; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications*