title: Pseudoaneurysm formation with superior vena caval syndrome 7 years after aortic composite graft placement.
abstract: With the advent of the composite graft for combined aortic valve and ascending aortic root operations, post-operative bleeding complications have been reduced. Hemorrhage along the suture sites may occur as a late complication and rarely may originate from the coronary-aortic graft junction. We report a case of a massive pseudoaneurysm, seen as "superior vena caval syndrome," 7 years after operation.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Portland, Oregon.
authors.forename: E O
authors.initials: EO
authors.lastname: McFalls
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Palac
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gately
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Floten
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D001011:Aorta / Q000637:transplantation; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology*; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000601:surgery; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013479:Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D013997:Time Factors; D016042:Transplantation, Heterotopic / Q000009:adverse effects*