The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
Volume 27, Issue 12 , Pages 1348-1349, December 2008

Pseudoaneurysm of Ascending Aorta After Biventricular Assist Device Support

  • Jeffrey Shuhaiber, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Jeffrey Shuhaiber, MD, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, 614-G South Laflin Street, Chicago, IL 60607. Telephone: 312-391-6557. Fax: 708-237-2503
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  • Hassan Nemeh, MD
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  • Jeffrey Schwartz, MD

Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, Stritch School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois

Received 5 June 2008; received in revised form 5 June 2008; accepted 5 June 2008. published online 27 October 2008.

Presentation of an isolated ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm after heart transplantation is a rare adverse event. We describe the surgical management of aortic pseudoanuerysm in a recipient who was bridged to heart transplantation with biventricular assist device support for refractory ventricular tachycardia.

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PII: S1053-2498(08)00618-9

doi:10.1016/j.healun.2008.06.019

The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
Volume 27, Issue 12 , Pages 1348-1349, December 2008

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