A case report of an unusual mycotic pseudoaneurysm of the ascending aorta

Abstract Background Mycotic pseudoaneurysms of the ascending aorta are a rare and devastating complication of previous cardiac surgery. Case presentation We present an unusual case of a fungal mycotic pseudoaneurysm secondary to an aortic suture line successfully repaired under deep hypothermic circ...

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Main Authors: Tobin P. Mangel, Damian Balmforth, Aung Oo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-09-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-022-01989-2