Percutaneous closure of a large ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm

Pseudoaneurysm of the ascending aorta is a rare complication, usually after thoracic surgery or trauma.Since surgical repair is associated with very high morbidity and mortality, percutaneous closure has been described as an alternative.In this regard, we present a case in which a symptomatic large...

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Main Authors: Marta Afonso Nogueira, António Fiarresga, Lídia de Sousa, Ana Galrinho, Ninel Santos, Isabel Nobre, Álvaro Laranjeira, Rui Cruz Ferreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-02-01
Series:Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S087025511600007X