A novel pathway: chest wall percutaneous closure for an aortic pseudoaneurysm. (24th August 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hu, Min; Fang, Zemin; Bo, Zhixiang; Wei, Xiang
• Is Part Of: European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery. Volume 58:Number 6(2020)
• Page Start: 1306
• Page End: 1308
• Publication Date: 2020-08-24
• Subjects: Ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm -- Device closure -- Percutaneous; Heart -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.54
• DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezaa253
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1010-7940

Abstract

Abstract: Ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm is difficult to treat with traditional surgical techniques. We report a case involving a 32-year-old man with ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm who underwent a series of prior operations, including the Bentall procedure with total aortic arch replacement for type A aortic dissection and postoperative sternal resection for chronic osteomyelitis of the sternum. He was successfully treated with percutaneous device closure of the pseudoaneurysm with an atrial septal defect occluder. This case illustrates successful closure of ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm via a chest wall percutaneous approach. Abstract : An ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm (AAP) is a rare complication following any cardiac operation in which the aorta is opened or cannulated [1].