Inter-valvular fibrosa pseudo-aneurysm as a late complication after aortic valve surgery.
We describe the incidental finding of an inter-valvular fibrosa pseudo-aneurysm in the absence of infective endocarditis 12 years after a re-do operation for aortic valve replacement in a patient whose initial pathology was bicuspid aortic valve stenosis.
Dawson
Dana
D
Department of Cardiology, OPD 3, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Little France, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, UK. dana.dawson@doctors.org.uk
Pessotto
Renzo
R
Neary
Paul
P
D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D001705:Bioprosthesis; D018618:Echocardiography, Doppler, Color; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome