Abstract
A 53-year-old man with aortitis was transferred to the current hospital for severe cardiogenic shock. He had undergone the Bentall procedure for annulo-aortic ectasia at the age of 30 years and had received steroid therapy following the diagnosis of aortitis. The preoperative 12-lead electrocardiogram showed ST-segment elevation in lead aVR with diffuse ST-segment depression, suggesting coronary malperfusion. Computed tomography (CT) images demonstrated a retrosternal super-giant pseudoaneurysm (Figure 1A-C) and dehiscence of the distal end of the composite graft from the native aorta (Figure 1B).
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.