title: Repair of an ascending aorta pseudoaneurysm by way of superior ministernotomy.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Surgery, Catholic University, Rome, Italy. mgaudino@pelagus.it
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gaudino
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Alessandrini
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Canosa
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Possati
mesh_terms: 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