scholarly journals Curvularia alcornii aortic pseudoaneurysm following aortic valve replacement: case report and review of the literature

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shanti Narayanasamy ◽  
Adam R Williams ◽  
Wiley A Schell ◽  
Rebekah W Moehring ◽  
Barbara D Alexander ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aortic Valve ◽  
Aortic Valve Replacement ◽  
Valve Replacement ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Immunocompetent Host ◽  
Aortic Pseudoaneurysm ◽  
Multiple Organs ◽  
First Case ◽  
Host Infection

Abstract We report the first case of Curvularia alcornii aortic pseudoaneurysm following bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement in an immunocompetent host. Infection was complicated by septic emboli to multiple organs. Despite aggressive surgical intervention and antifungal therapy, infection progressed. We review the literature on invasive Curvularia infection to inform diagnosis and management.

scholarly journals Ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm after aortic valve replacement: Watch the tip of the cardioplegia cannula!

2009 ◽  
Vol 137 (5) ◽  
pp. 1285-1286 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abbas Emaminia ◽  
Ahmad Ali Amirghofran ◽  
Masih Shafa ◽  
Alireza Moaref ◽  
Ramin Javan
Keyword(s):  
Aortic Valve ◽  
Aortic Valve Replacement ◽  
Valve Replacement ◽  
Aortic Pseudoaneurysm ◽  
Ascending Aortic Pseudoaneurysm

Endoaortic Occlusion with the Intraclude Device during the Management of Ascending Aortic Pseudoaneurysm

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark B. Anderson ◽  
Salil G. Shah ◽  
Jennifer L. Arnold
Keyword(s):  
Chest Pain ◽  
Aortic Valve ◽  
Aortic Valve Replacement ◽  
Valve Replacement ◽  
Clinical Situation ◽  
Ascending Aorta ◽  
Aortic Pseudoaneurysm ◽  
Computed Tomographic ◽  
Computed Tomographic Scan ◽  
Ascending Aortic Pseudoaneurysm

A 63-year-old man was admitted with chest pain after a previous aortic valve replacement. Computed tomographic scan identified a 7-cm pseudoaneurysm of the ascending aorta, and he was referred for repair. At operation, endoaortic occlusion of the aorta was used to arrest the heart and decompress the aorta to facilitate sternal reentry, dissection, and subsequent control. To our knowledge, this technique has not been reported and represents a useful maneuver in this challenging clinical situation.

scholarly journals Giant Aortic Pseudoaneurysm with Stanford Type A Aortic Dissection after Aortic Valve Replacement

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mertay Boran ◽  
Ali İhsan Parlar ◽  
Ertay Boran
Keyword(s):  
Aortic Valve ◽  
Aortic Dissection ◽  
Aortic Valve Replacement ◽  
Valve Replacement ◽  
Aortic Surgery ◽  
Type A ◽  
Ascending Aorta ◽  
Aortic Aneurysms ◽  
Type A Aortic Dissection ◽  
Aortic Pseudoaneurysm

Giant pseudoaneurysm of the ascending aorta is a rare but dreadful complication occurring several months or years after aortic surgery. Thoracic aortic aneurysms tend to be asymptomatic and were previously often diagnosed only after a complication such as dissection or rupture. We present a rare case of giant ascending aneurysm with Stanford type A aortic dissection occurring 6 years after aortic valve replacement and also illustrate the potential dimensions the ascending aorta may reach by a pseudoaneurysm and dissection after AVR.

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