Abstract
We describe the case of a woman which was found incidentally on catheterization to have a pseudo-aneurysm of the ascending aorta at the site of a previously (15 years ago) implanted metallic prosthetic aortic valve. Angiographic and computed tomography images are provided, which demonstrate the pseudo- aneurysm.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aneurysm, False / diagnosis*
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Aneurysm, False / etiology
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Aneurysm, False / surgery
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Aorta* / surgery
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Aortic Aneurysm / diagnosis
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Aortic Aneurysm / surgery
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Aortic Valve* / surgery
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Aortography
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Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation* / adverse effects
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Female
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Heart Valve Prosthesis / adverse effects
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Humans
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Time Factors