Spontaneous obliteration of a pseudo-aneurysm complicating an aortic homograft

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_6613358DB668
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Spontaneous obliteration of a pseudo-aneurysm complicating an aortic homograft
Journal
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
Author(s)
Federmann  M., von Segesser  L. K., Ritter  M., Jenni  R.
ISSN
1010-7940
Publication state
Published
Issued date
1996
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
10
Number
8
Pages
705-6
Notes
Case Reports
Journal Article
Review
Abstract
Pseudoaneurysm formation after aortic homograft replacement in patients with active endocarditis is a common observation and usually occurs at the site of a former abscess or paravalvular leak in case of prosthetic valve endocarditis. A 53-year-old man with prosthetic endocarditis underwent aortic valve homograft replacement and developed a pseudoaneurysm at the right and noncoronary aortic sinus which was documented by Doppler echocardiography. Follow-up examination ten months after operation unexpectedly revealed a complete obliteration of the previously echo free space between the homograft and the native aortic root and, thus, spontaneous obliteration of the pseudoaneurysm.
Keywords
Aneurysm, False/*etiology/physiopathology/ultrasonography Aortic Valve Echocardiography, Transesophageal Heart Valve Prosthesis/*adverse effects Humans Male Middle Aged Prosthesis-Related Infections/*complications/diagnosis Remission, Spontaneous Staphylococcal Infections/*complications/diagnosis Staphylococcus epidermidis/*isolation & purification
Pubmed
Web of science
Open Access
Yes
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