False aneurysm of the internal mammary artery.
Iatrogenic false aneurysm of a branch of the internal mammary artery after sternal wire closure is a very rare occurrence. We describe a case which appeared in a 62 year old woman operated upon for mitral valve replacement and diagnosed after Digital Subtraction Angiography.
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Divisione di Cardiochirurgia, IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo, Pavia, Italy.
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Cornalba
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Viganò
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D000783:Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008323:Mammary Arteries / Q000293:injuries*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery; D013537:Sutures