False left ventricular apical aneurysm--a rare complication after transapical aortic valve replacement

We report on a case of a false aneurysm at the access site after transapical aortic valve replacement. Although this is not the first case report about this issue, our case emphasizes the importance of follow-up echocardiography after transapical aortic valve replacement that focuses not only on pro...

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Published in:	The Journal of invasive cardiology Vol. 23; no. 12; p. 534
Main Authors:	Kammler, Juergen, Steinwender, Clemens, Leisch, Franz
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-12-2011
Subjects:	Aged, 80 and over Aneurysm, False - diagnosis Aneurysm, False - etiology Aortic Valve Stenosis - diagnostic imaging Aortic Valve Stenosis - surgery Cardiac Catheterization Diagnosis, Differential Echocardiography Female Follow-Up Studies Heart Aneurysm - diagnosis Heart Aneurysm - etiology Heart Valve Prosthesis - adverse effects Heart Ventricles Humans Postoperative Complications Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:	We report on a case of a false aneurysm at the access site after transapical aortic valve replacement. Although this is not the first case report about this issue, our case emphasizes the importance of follow-up echocardiography after transapical aortic valve replacement that focuses not only on prosthesis function, but also on detecting probable complications of the surgical access site.
ISSN:	1557-2501