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Percutaneous Closure of a Giant Aortic Pseudoaneurysm Using Multimodality Imaging Guidance

Authors :
Sarah Blissett
Ali O. Abualsaud
Pascal Thériault-Lauzier
Jonathan Afilalo
Giuseppe Martucci
Emmanuel Moss
Barry Burstein
Joshua D. Schwartz
Bojan Kovacina
Source :
Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 37:1283-1285
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2021.

Abstract

Ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm is a rare, life-threatening complication of cardiac surgery. Surgical management is recommended, however, transcatheter techniques offer a less invasive alternative. We describe successful percutaneous closure, guided by using multimodality imaging, in a patient with high surgical risk.

Details

ISSN :
0828282X
Volume :
37
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Canadian Journal of Cardiology
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....19719a5ed838e71ab6e400eead1de429