Pseudoaneurysms of the ascending aorta following coronary artery bypass surgery.

Background: Ascending aortic pseudoaneurysms following prior cardiac procedures are a rare entity. We reviewed our institutional experience given the isolated case reports in the literature.

Methods: A 10-year retrospective review identified 5 patients who underwent ascending aorta pseudoaneurysm repair.

Open heart surgery in patients 85 years and older.

Background: There has been an increase in the number of elderly patients considered for cardiac surgery. Several reports have documented acceptable morbidity and mortality in patients 80 years and older. The results from surgical patients 85 years and older were analyzed.