ANEURYSMATIC DILATATION OF AN AORTIC HOMOGRAFT MORE THAN 30 YEARS AFTER IMPLANTATION INTO THE THORACIC AORTA

Authors
CORNELISSEN PHJ HAMERLIJNCK RP VERMEULEN FE
Citation
Phj. Cornelissen et al., ANEURYSMATIC DILATATION OF AN AORTIC HOMOGRAFT MORE THAN 30 YEARS AFTER IMPLANTATION INTO THE THORACIC AORTA, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery, 8(8), 1994, pp. 447-448
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
10107940
Volume
8
Issue
8
Year of publication
1994
Pages
447 - 448
Database
ISI
SICI code
1010-7940(1994)8:8<447:ADOAAH>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
A case of aneurysmatic dilatation of an aortic homograft 34 years afte r implantation for correction of a coarctation is presented. It was el ectively replaced by a Dacron prosthesis to prevent impending complica tions.