Giant aortic root aneurysm after aortic valve replacement

Can J Cardiol. 2008 Dec;24(12):e109. doi: 10.1016/s0828-282x(08)70711-6.

Authors

Toshiya Okajima¹, Tadashi Wada, Koichi Akutsu, Tsuyoshi Yoshimuta, Shingo Sakamoto, Yuiichi Tamori, Hiroshi Tanaka, Masahiro Higashi, Satoshi Takeshita

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiology, National Cardiovascular Center, Osaka, Japan.

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / diagnostic imaging
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / etiology*
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery*
Aortic Valve / surgery
Aortic Valve Insufficiency / diagnostic imaging
Aortic Valve Insufficiency / surgery*
Echocardiography, Transesophageal
Follow-Up Studies
Heart Valve Prosthesis / adverse effects
Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects*
Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / methods
Humans
Male
Radiography
Reoperation
Risk Assessment
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
Vascular Surgical Procedures / methods