title: Rupture of aortic pseudoaneursym arising from a transverse aortotomy line 12 years following mechanical aortic valve replacement.
abstract: Pseudoaneurysm formation at the site of aortotomy is a rare complication following aortic valve replacement; it appears to be more common in those whose valve is replaced for endocarditis or in those who develop an early postoperative endocarditis or sepsis. We discuss the case of a 77-year-old male, who presented 12 years following mechanical aortic valve replacement, with rupture of an ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm arising from a transverse aortotomy line.
authors.affiliation: Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, New Zealand. sdavg-cts@yahooxtra.co.nz
authors.forename: Sean D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Galvin
authors.forename: Shola B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Ninan
authors.forename: Gabriel B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Lau
authors.forename: Ivor F
authors.initials: IF
authors.lastname: Galvin
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D000792:Angiography / Q000379:methods; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D001705:Bioprosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass / Q000379:methods; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal / Q000379:methods; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012086:Reoperation / Q000379:methods; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods