Repair of an ascending aorta pseudoaneurysm by way of superior ministernotomy.
A wide ascending aorta pseudoaneurysm occurring 10 years after uncomplicated aortic valve replacement was successfully repaired using a superior ministernotomy and femoral-femoral cannulation. In this setting, a limited sternal incision minimized the risk of pseudoaneurysm rupture during dissection and allowed safe isolation of the target cardiac structures.
Gaudino
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M
Department of Cardiac Surgery, Catholic University, Rome, Italy. mgaudino@pelagus.it
Alessandrini
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F
Canosa
C
C
Possati
G
G
D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery