title: The percutaneous closure of a large pseudoaneurysm of the ascending aorta with an atrial septal defect Amplatzer occluder: two-year follow-up.
abstract: Pseudoaneurysm of the ascending aorta is a high-risk complication following cardiac surgery. The present report describes excellent two-year follow-up results after the percutaneous closure of a very large pseudoaneurysm with an Amplatzer atrial septal defect occluder. The original cavity in the anterior mediastinum with maximal diameter 15 cm remained as only a small scar. The patient was without serious health problems both early and after two years.
authors.affiliation: Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic. stasek@fnhk.cz
authors.forename: Josef
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stasek
authors.forename: Pavel
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Polansky
authors.forename: Josef
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bis
authors.forename: Miroslav
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Brtko
authors.forename: Ludovit
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Klzo
authors.forename: Anush
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Babu
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vojacek
mesh_terms: D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D000792:Angiography; D001011:Aorta; D021721:Balloon Occlusion / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006343:Heart Septal Defects / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome