Surgical Repair of Mitral-Aortic Intervalvular Fibrosa Pseudoaneurysm in a High-Risk Patient 13 Years after Aortic Root Replacement.

We describe the case of a 50-year-old man in whom a pseudoaneurysm of the mitral-aortic intervalvular fibrosa developed after aortic root replacement with a homograft. After 13 years of watchful waiting, reoperation was deemed necessary because the pseudoaneurysm had grown to 48 mm and the aortic regurgitation caused by the degenerated homograft had become severe. This case highlights the need for increased awareness of mitral-aortic intervalvular fibrosa pseudoaneurysms and their management.
PMID: 31236084 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Texas Heart Institute Journal - March 31, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Muretti M, Elmahdy W, Ttofi I, Mozalbat D, Murphy M, Asimakopoulos G, Rosendahl U Tags: Tex Heart Inst J Source Type: research