Aortic pseudoaneurysm repair after Bentall procedure using the IntraClude device. Issue 12 (1st October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mayr, Benedikt; Alalawi, Zahra; Ziegelmüller, Johannes A.; Nöbauer, Christian; Krane, Markus; Lange, Rüdiger; Voss, Bernhard
• Is Part Of: Journal of cardiac surgery. Volume 35:Issue 12(2020)
• Page Start: 3617
• Page End: 3619
• Publication Date: 2020-10-01
• Subjects: aorta and great vessels; Heart -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.412005
• DOI: 10.1111/jocs.15083
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0886-0440

Abstract

Abstract: Background: Despite advances in surgical techniques, aortic reoperation is still associated with a high risk of mortality due to possible injury of the myocardium or great vessels during resternotomy. Materials & Methods: We report the case of a giant aortic pseudoaneurysm, 17 years after the Bentall procedure in a 76‐year‐old male patient. Results: Successful pseudoaneurysm resection after the Bentall procedure using the ThruPort IntraClude intra‐aortic occlusion device (Edwards Lifesciences) was achieved. Discussion: The IntraClude catheter can be used effectively to provide endovascular clamping of the ascending aorta during challenging cardiac reoperations.