title: Percutaneous closure of a large ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm.
abstract: Pseudoaneurysm of the ascending aorta is a rare complication, usually after thoracic surgery or trauma. Since surgical repair is associated with very high morbidity and mortality, percutaneous closure has been described as an alternative. In this regard, we present a case in which a symptomatic large pseudoaneurysm of the ascending aorta was treated percutaneously due to the high surgical risk. Despite the technical difficulties, this procedure had a good final result followed by clinical success.
authors: Department of Cardiology, Santa Marta Hospital, Lisbon, Portugal. Electronic address: marta.afonso.nogueira@gmail.com.
authors: Marta Afonso
authors: MA
authors: Nogueira
authors: Department of Cardiology, Santa Marta Hospital, Lisbon, Portugal.
authors: António
authors: A
authors: Fiarresga
authors: Department of Cardiology, Santa Marta Hospital, Lisbon, Portugal.
authors: Lídia
authors: L
authors: de Sousa
authors: Department of Cardiology, Santa Marta Hospital, Lisbon, Portugal.
authors: Ana
authors: A
authors: Galrinho
authors: Department of Cardiology, Santa Marta Hospital, Lisbon, Portugal.
authors: Ninel
authors: N
authors: Santos
authors: Department of Radiology, Lusíadas Hospital, Lisbon, Portugal.
authors: Isabel
authors: I
authors: Nobre
authors: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Santa Marta Hospital, Lisbon, Portugal.
authors: Álvaro
authors: Á
authors: Laranjeira
authors: Department of Cardiology, Santa Marta Hospital, Lisbon, Portugal.
authors: Rui
authors: R
authors: Cruz Ferreira
mesh_terms: D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Aorta ascendente; Ascending aorta; Encerramento percutâneo; Percutaneous closure; Pseudoaneurisma; Pseudoaneurysm