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CC BY 4.0 · Aorta (Stamford) 2015; 03(05): 167-171
DOI: 10.12945/j.aorta.2015.15.001
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Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Pseudoaneurysm after Aortic Valve Replacement

Masood A. Shariff
1   Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Staten Island University Hospital - Northwell Health, Staten Island, New York, USA
,
Daniel Martingano
1   Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Staten Island University Hospital - Northwell Health, Staten Island, New York, USA
,
Usman Khan
1   Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Staten Island University Hospital - Northwell Health, Staten Island, New York, USA
,
Nikhil Goyal
2   Department of Radiology, Staten Island University Hospital - Northwell Health, Staten Island, New York, USA
,
Raman Sharma
1   Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Staten Island University Hospital - Northwell Health, Staten Island, New York, USA
,
Syed B. Rizvi
3   Department of Cardiology, Staten Island University Hospital - Northwell Health, Staten Island, New York, USA
,
Apurva Motivala
3   Department of Cardiology, Staten Island University Hospital - Northwell Health, Staten Island, New York, USA
,
Kourosh T. Asgarian
1   Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Staten Island University Hospital - Northwell Health, Staten Island, New York, USA
,
John P. Nabagiez
1   Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Staten Island University Hospital - Northwell Health, Staten Island, New York, USA
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02 January 2015

11 June 2015

Publication Date:
24 September 2018 (online)

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Abstract

Left ventricular outflow tract pseudoaneurysm is an uncommon complication following aortic valve replacement (AVR), occurring most frequently secondary to endocarditis. We present a case of a 47-year-old female with a history of intravenous drug abuse and a past surgical history of two AVRs (2001 and 2009 with aortic root replacement for endocarditis) who presented with symptoms of lower extremity weakness. Subsequent radiologic imaging revealed the presence of a left ventricular outflow tract pseudoaneurysm, which was surgically managed with a homologous conduit.

Key Words

Left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) - Aortic valve replacement - Pseudoaneurysm
 

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