An unusual complication of transapical aortic valve implantation: a left ventricular pseudoaneurysm infiltrating the thoracic wall

Heart. 2012 Dec;98(24):1837. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2012-302737. Epub 2012 Aug 11.

Authors

Francesco Rosato¹, Claudio Grossi, Fabio Barili

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, S.Croce e Carle Hospital, Italy.

PMID: 22888156
DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2012-302737

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged, 80 and over
Aneurysm, False / diagnostic imaging
Aneurysm, False / etiology*
Aortic Valve Stenosis / surgery*
Cardiac Catheterization / adverse effects*
Diagnosis, Differential
Heart Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
Heart Aneurysm / etiology*
Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects*
Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / methods
Heart Ventricles
Humans
Male
Multidetector Computed Tomography
Thoracic Wall