Precocious giant pseudoaneurysm of an "innocent" ascending aorta after bicuspid aortic valve replacement redo
Anno:
2008
Tipologia prodotto:
Articolo in Rivista
Tipologia ANVUR:
Articolo su rivista
Lingua:
Inglese
Referee:
No
Nome rivista:
Annals of Thoracic Surgery
ISSN Rivista:
0003-4975
N° Volume:
86
Intervallo pagine:
e1-e1
Parole chiave:
Precocious giant pseudoaneurysm of an "innocent" ascending aorta after bicuspid aortic valve replacement redo
Breve descrizione dei contenuti:
Pseudoaneurysm of the thoracic aorta results from transmural disruption of the aortic wall, with the leak contained by surrounding structures. Previous cardiac surgery is the most frequent cause. Mechanisms include infection, poor anastomotic technique, and intrinsic aortic disease.