Penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer of the ascending aorta: a delayed complication of coronary artery bypass surgery--a case report.
A 71-year-old woman, undergoing coronary angiography during preoperative evaluation for a major noncardiac surgery, was fortuitously detected as having penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer of the ascending aorta 5 years after coronary artery bypass surgery. While acute aortic dissections have been described after coronary bypass grafting, penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer of the ascending aorta as a delayed complication of bypass surgery has never been reported. The patient was treated conservatively and closely observed. A brief review of literature is also presented.
Jain
Deepak
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Medizinische Klinik II, Universitätsklinikum Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, D-23538 Lübeck, Germany. drdeepakjain@hotmail.com
Gehl
Hans B
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Katus
Hugo A
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Richardt
Gert
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D000368:Aged; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D003111:Colonic Polyps / Q000453:epidemiology; D015897:Comorbidity; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D013997:Time Factors