title: Pseudoaneurysm of an aortic homograft.
abstract: False aneurysms of the thoracic aorta constitute one of the most challenging problems encountered by the cardiac surgeon. We report a case of successful reoperation for a giant pseudoaneurysm of an aortic homograft, previously used in the context of postpartum acute endocarditis of the aortic valve.
authors.affiliation: Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital, Coimbra, Portugal.
authors.forename: Gonçalo F
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Coutinho
authors.forename: Manuel J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Antunes
mesh_terms: D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged