title: Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Pseudoaneurysm after Aortic Valve Replacement.
abstract: Left ventricular outflow tract pseudoaneurysm is an uncommon complication following aortic valve replacement (AVR), occurring most frequently secondary to endocarditis. We present a case of a 47-year-old female with a history of intravenous drug abuse and a past surgical history of two AVRs (2001 and 2009 with aortic root replacement for endocarditis) who presented with symptoms of lower extremity weakness. Subsequent radiologic imaging revealed the presence of a left ventricular outflow tract pseudoaneurysm, which was surgically managed with a homologous conduit.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Staten Island University Hospital - Northwell Health, Staten Island, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Masood A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Shariff
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Staten Island University Hospital - Northwell Health, Staten Island, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Martingano
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Staten Island University Hospital - Northwell Health, Staten Island, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Usman
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Staten Island University Hospital - Northwell Health, Staten Island, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Nikhil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Goyal
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Staten Island University Hospital - Northwell Health, Staten Island, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Raman
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Staten Island University Hospital - Northwell Health, Staten Island, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Syed B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Rizvi
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Staten Island University Hospital - Northwell Health, Staten Island, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Apurva
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Motivala
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Staten Island University Hospital - Northwell Health, Staten Island, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Kourosh T
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Asgarian
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Staten Island University Hospital - Northwell Health, Staten Island, New York, USA.
authors.forename: John P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Nabagiez
keywords: Aortic valve replacement; Left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT); Pseudoaneurysm