title: Complex pseudoaneurysm of ascending aorta: Unusual cause of right heart dysfunction-implications to the anesthesiologist.
abstract: Pseudoaneurysm of ascending aorta (PAA) is a rare complication occurring after cardiac surgery. Because of rarity of the condition, most standard teaching and anesthetic literature do not highlight on these postoperative aortic complications. Right heart dysfunction associated with PAA is scarcely reported. We describe here two cases of PAA with right heart involvement and discuss the possible anesthetic challenges.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences, Punjagutta, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
authors.forename: Prachi
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kar
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences, Punjagutta, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
authors.forename: Ramachandran
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gopinath
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences, Punjagutta, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
authors.forename: Durga
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Padmaja
authors.affiliation: Department of CTVS, Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences, Punjagutta, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
authors.forename: R V
authors.initials: RV
authors.lastname: Kumar
keywords: Pseudo aneurysm of ascending aorta; pseudoaneurysm to right atrial fistula; right coronary artery compression; right ventricular dysfunction