Aortic pseudoaneurysm complicating sternal wound infection following CABG

Cardiovasc Surg. 2003 Jun;11(3):243-5. doi: 10.1016/s0967-2109(03)00015-2.

Abstract

Pseudoaneurysm of the ascending aorta following coronary artery bypass grafting is a rare complication. In this report we present two such cases. We were successful in repairing the false aneurysm and sternal dehiscence in one case. The clinical features, diagnosis and surgical management are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aneurysm, Infected / diagnostic imaging
  • Aneurysm, Infected / surgery*
  • Aneurysm, Ruptured / diagnostic imaging
  • Aneurysm, Ruptured / surgery*
  • Aortic Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Aneurysm / surgery*
  • Coronary Artery Bypass
  • Emergencies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Sternum / surgery
  • Surgical Wound Infection / complications*
  • Surgical Wound Infection / diagnostic imaging
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome