Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm following aortic valve prosthesis endocarditis.
A 63-year-old man underwent aortic valve replacement and an early reoperation for recurrent endocarditis. Sixteen months later he presented with persistent fever and a 64-slice computed tomography (CT) scan revealed a subannular left ventricular pseudoaneurysm. He underwent successful left ventricular outflow tract reconstruction and aortic valve prosthesis, partial root and ascending aorta replacement.
Division of Cardiology, dell'Angelo Hospital, Mestre-Venice, Italy.
Pietro G
PG
Malvindi
Diego
D
Ornaghi
Giuseppe
G
Tarelli
Giuseppe M
GM
Raffa
D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation / Q000379:methods