Aortic pseudoaneurysm is a rare but life-threatening complication after a cardiac
surgery. Potential mechanisms are suture dehiscence, iatrogenic trauma and poor quality
of aortic tissues. Most cases are diagnosed in the first months after the surgery
and are due to an infectious process. Here, we report a case of transsternal aortic
pseudoaneurysm after an aortic valve replacement surgery and we describe our surgical
approach. This case is exceptional for its late timing and presentation with a pulsatile
sternal mass.
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Publication history
Accepted:
January 29,
2023
Received in revised form:
January 26,
2023
Received:
June 12,
2022
Publication stage
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© 2023 Published by Elsevier Inc. on behalf of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society.
