Large false aneurysm following aortic valve replacement and excision of an abscess cavity for the treatment of staphylococcus aureus endocarditis

Abstract

A 28-year-old man underwent aortic valve replacement and excision of abscess cavity for staphylococcus aureus endocarditis. A large pseudoaneurysm was found on CTangiogram 4 years later (Figs. 1 and 2). This was successfully treated with a redo aortic valve replacement, patch false aneurysm and replacement ascending aorta. www.elsevier.com/locate/ejcts European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery 35 (2009) 1079