Management of pseudoaneurysm of the ascending aorta performed under circulatory arrest by port-access.

D'Attellis, N; Diemont, F F; Julia, P L; Cardon, C; Fabiani, J N · Ann Thorac Surg · 2001

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Pseudoaneurysms of the ascending aorta following previous thoracic surgery pose a difficult surgical management problem. In this report, we present a case of a patient with aortic insufficiency and a pseudoaneurysm of the ascending aorta at the site of a previous anastomosis. The particularity of this case is in the atypical use of Port-Access technology (Heartport, Redwood City, CA) to overcome surgical concerns [1].

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