Percutaneous exclusion of ascending aorta pseudoaneurysms: still an interventional challenge?

We report the case of a 75-year-old man with a sinotubular junction pseudoaneurysm, likely developed after coronary artery bypass grafting, which was successfully treated by implanting a multifenestrated cribriform septal occluder, a device already used in few similar cases.<Learning objective: Aortic pseudoaneurysm could be a consequence of several types of aortic injuries. In frail patients endovascular approach represents a viable option instead of surgical repair. Such percutaneous treatment has to be individualized also according to the lesion location and size, as in our case where a sinotubular junction pseudoaneurysm was successfully treated by implanting a multifenestrated cribriform septal occluder.>
Source: Journal of Cardiology Cases - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research