Aneurysmatic dilatation of an aortic homograft more than 30 years after implantation into the thoracic aorta

P H Cornelissen; R P Hamerlijnck; F E Vermeulen

doi:10.1016/1010-7940(94)90088-4

Aneurysmatic dilatation of an aortic homograft more than 30 years after implantation into the thoracic aorta

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 1994;8(8):447-8. doi: 10.1016/1010-7940(94)90088-4.

Authors

P H Cornelissen¹, R P Hamerlijnck, F E Vermeulen

Affiliation

¹ Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands.

PMID: 7986563
DOI: 10.1016/1010-7940(94)90088-4

Abstract

A case of aneurysmatic dilatation of an aortic homograft 34 years after implantation for correction of a coarctation is presented. It was electively replaced by a Dacron prosthesis to prevent impending complications.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Angiography, Digital Subtraction
Aorta, Thoracic / transplantation*
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / diagnostic imaging
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery*
Aortic Coarctation / surgery*
Aortography
Blood Vessel Prosthesis
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Polyethylene Terephthalates
Postoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging
Postoperative Complications / surgery*
Reoperation
Transplantation, Homologous

Substances

Polyethylene Terephthalates