False aneurysm of ascending aortic cannulation site after cardiac surgery. Case report and literature review

False ascending aortic aneurysm, as a complication in cardiac surgery, has an incidence of less than 0.5%, but a mortality that ranges from 6.7% to 60%. Aortic manipulation and infection are the main predisposing factors. Its clinical presentation is non-specific and may be found incidentally on sub...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ernesto Chaljub Bravo, Gustavo de J. Bermúdez Yera, Rolando Del Sol Berriel, Mario E. Nápoles Lizano, Idael Torres González
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cardiocentro Ernesto Che Guevara 2019-07-01
Series:CorSalud
Online Access:http://www.revcorsalud.sld.cu/index.php/cors/article/view/494