Nose‐shaped mass in the ascending aorta. Issue 6 (11th March 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Osorio‐Jaramillo, Emilio; Strassl, Andreas; Kocher, Alfred; Laufer, Guenther; Haberl, Thomas
• Is Part Of: Journal of cardiac surgery. Volume 37:Issue 6(2022)
• Page Start: 1728
• Page End: 1729
• Publication Date: 2022-03-11
• Subjects: atherosclerosis -- contrast‐enhanced computed tomography -- coronary artery bypass grafting -- preoperative work‐up; Heart -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.412005
• DOI: 10.1111/jocs.16394
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0886-0440

Abstract

Abstract: A 79‐year‐old man was referred for urgent coronary artery bypass grafting. Contrast‐enhanced computed tomography revealed an atypically nose‐shaped contrast defect, which intraoperatively turned out to be an atheromatous plaque. Its preoperative detection allowed us to prevent an adverse cerebral event. This case highlights that a thorough preoperative work‐up should ideally include a CT angiography, in patients where atherosclerotic changes are to be expected.