Pseudoaneurysm of the ascending aorta following cardiac surgery.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-1988
Abstract
Pseudoaneurysm of the ascending aorta is an unusual and potentially fatal complication of cardiovascular surgery. Most pseudoaneurysms are associated with aortic valve or coronary artery bypass graft surgery and are often mycotic in origin. Chest roentgenography and aortography have been the principle methods of diagnosis. Recently, contrast enhanced computed tomography (CT) has proven to be a useful means of diagnosis, providing a less invasive method of distinguishing pseudoaneurysm from other causes of fever and mediastinal widening in the postoperative cardiovascular patient. Thirty one cases of postoperative pseudoaneurysm of the ascending aorta occurring since 1963 are reviewed, including seven cases from our experience.
Volume
93
Issue
1
First Page
138
Last Page
143
ISSN
0012-3692
Published In/Presented At
Sullivan, K. L., Steiner, R. M., Smullens, S. N., Griska, L., & Meister, S. G. (1988). Pseudoaneurysm of the ascending aorta following cardiac surgery. Chest, 93(1), 138–143. https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.93.1.138
Disciplines
Diagnosis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Radiology
PubMedID
3257182
Department(s)
Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Medical Imaging
Document Type
Article