Delayed left ventricular pseudoaneurysms after left ventricular aneurysm repairs with the CorRestore patch

Tomer Z Karas; Igor D Gregoric; O H Frazier; Ross M Reul

doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.02.009

Delayed left ventricular pseudoaneurysms after left ventricular aneurysm repairs with the CorRestore patch

Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 Jul;84(1):266-9. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.02.009.

Authors

Tomer Z Karas¹, Igor D Gregoric, O H Frazier, Ross M Reul

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Houston, Texas 77225-0345, USA.

PMID: 17588429
DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.02.009

Abstract

We present two cases of left ventricular pseudoaneurysm that developed after left ventricular aneurysm repair with the CorRestore patch (Somanetics Corp, Troy, MI). Both patients underwent subsequent pseudoaneurysm repair with Dacron patches (Boston Scientific Corp, Natick, MA). We discuss the physiologic limitations of the CorRestore patch and the causes of pseudoaneurysms that arise after left ventricular aneurysm repair.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Aneurysm, False / etiology*
Aneurysm, False / surgery
Cardiac Surgical Procedures / adverse effects*
Heart Aneurysm / surgery*
Heart Ventricles
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Postoperative Complications / etiology*
Postoperative Complications / surgery