Pseudoaneurysm of ascending aorta after biventricular assist device support.
Presentation of an isolated ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm after heart transplantation is a rare adverse event. We describe the surgical management of aortic pseudoanuerysm in a recipient who was bridged to heart transplantation with biventricular assist device support for refractory ventricular tachycardia.
Shuhaiber
Jeffrey
J
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, Stritch School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois 60607, USA. jeffrey01@mac.com
Nemeh
Hassan
H
Schwartz
Jeffrey
J
D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000209:etiology*; D001011:Aorta / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017180:Tachycardia, Ventricular / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000150:complications