title: High resolution spiral CT scan in the diagnosis of pseudoaneurysm of ascending aorta.
abstract: Pseudoaneurysms of the ascending aorta are rare (<1%), and extremely rare from aortic vent site, but can be a lifethreatening complication. The basic methods of diagnosis are computed tomography scan and aortography. We report high resolution spiral CT may provide the best less invasive means in the diagnosis of the pseudoaneurysm of the ascending aorta originated from the aortic vent site.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, PO Box 40047, Jeddah 21499, Saudi Arabia. algithmi@surgery.cuhk.edu.hk
authors.forename: Iskander
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Al-Githmi
authors.forename: Mohammed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hariri
authors.forename: Ghassan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Baslaim
authors.forename: Ahmed
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jamjoom
authors.forename: Nadia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Batawil
mesh_terms: D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed