Aortic pseudoaneurysm complicating sternal wound infection following CABG.

Cardiovasc Surg

Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Blackpool Victoria Hospital, Blackpool, FY3 8NR, UK.

Published: June 2003

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.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0967-2109(03)00015-2DOI Listing

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