Pseudo-aneurysm of the aortic root in a patient with mechanical aortic prosthesis

Paula Fazendas; Carlos Cotrim; Luís Moura de Oliveira; Manuel Carrageta

Pseudo-aneurysm of the aortic root in a patient with mechanical aortic prosthesis

Rev Port Cardiol. 2002 Jun;21(6):797-9.

[Article in English, Portuguese]

Authors

Paula Fazendas¹, Carlos Cotrim, Luís Moura de Oliveira, Manuel Carrageta

Affiliation

¹ Serviço de Cardiologia, Hospital Garcia de Orta, Almada.

PMID: 12194380

Abstract

The authors describe a case of an ex-intravenous drug user, who received mechanical valve prostheses in the aortic and mitral position for Staphylococcus aureus endocarditis and developed a pseudo-aneurysm of the aortic root with major peri-valvular regurgitation one year after surgery. The images of the transesophageal echocardiogram are presented.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Aneurysm, False / diagnostic imaging*
Aneurysm, False / etiology
Aortic Valve / surgery
Coronary Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging*
Coronary Aneurysm / etiology
Endocarditis, Bacterial / microbiology
Endocarditis, Bacterial / surgery*
Heart Valve Diseases / microbiology
Heart Valve Diseases / surgery*
Humans
Male
Mitral Valve / surgery
Postoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging*
Postoperative Complications / etiology
Staphylococcal Infections / surgery*
Ultrasonography