Aneurysm of the ascending aorta after cardiac transplantation.
We report the case of a 57-year-old female cardiac transplant patient in whom an aneurysm of the recipient side of the ascending aorta developed 1 year after transplantation. Although a mycotic origin was the likely cause, histologic examination diagnosed an atherosclerotic aneurysm.
Defraigne
J O
JO
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, C.H.U. Sart-Tilman, Leige, Belgium.
Vahdat
O
O
Lavigne
J P
JP
Demoulin
J C
JC
Limet
R
R
D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D001027:Aortography; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D016027:Heart Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed