Aortic root pseudoaneurysm: a case report and literature review.

ABSTRACT: Pseudoaneurysms of the aortic root are rare. A case of prosthetic aortic valve infection progressing from a confined intramural abscess to a ruptured abscess communicating with the aorta and forming a large pseudoaneurysm is described. Additionally, data from all cases and case series, published between 2000 and 2021, was analyzed. A PUBMED search for the keywords "aortic root mycotic aneurysm," "aortic root abscess AND infective endocarditis," and "aortic root mycotic aneurysm AND infective endocarditis" yielded 152 publications (with 157 cases described): Aortic pseudoaneurysm is more common in males (80.9%, n = 127). Mean age is 51 years (4 months-84 years). The most common symptom is fever (68.5%, n = 102). Mean time until diagnosis is 27.2 days. Embolic complications are

SUBMITTER: Manokaran P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10728390 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature