Asymptomatic giant ascending aortic aneurysm: a challenging surgical strategy for a silent bicuspid aortopathy

Asymptomatic giant ascending aortic aneurysm: a challenging surgical strategy for a silent bicuspid aortopathy

We report the case of an incidental finding of a huge aneurysm of the ascending aorta with a congenital bicuspid aortic valve type 0-lateral. This severe condition was totally unknown to the patient, who was asymptomatic for cardiovascular disease. The aneurysmal mass involved the entire mediastinu...

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Main Authors: Maria Grazia Romeo, Emanuele Pilato, Raffaele Giordano, Giuseppe Comentale, Gabriele Iannelli, Domenico Romeo, Bruna Miserrafiti, Luigi Di Tommaso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2024-03-01
Series:Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease
Subjects:
Ascending aorta
giant aneurysm
bicuspid aortopathy
modified-Cabrol technique
cardiac-surgery
Online Access:https://www.monaldi-archives.org/macd/article/view/2936

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