Ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm following coronary bypass in a hemodialysis patient with fever of unknown origin.
A unique patient who developed pseudoaneurysm of the ascending aorta after coronary artery bypass grafting is presented. This case is peculiar due to the presenting symptom being fever of unknown origin. It is the first description of a patient on hemodialysis, who developed ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm.
Kantor
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Department of Medicine E, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, 52621 Israel.
Pauzner
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R
Golubev
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N
Shinfeld
A
A
Farfel
Z
Z
Smolinsky
A K
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D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005335:Fever of Unknown Origin; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis