Ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm following coronary bypass in a hemodialysis patient with fever of unknown origin

Authors
Kantor, R Pauzner, R Golubev, N Shinfeld, A Farfel, Z Smolinsky, AK
Citation
R. Kantor et al., Ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm following coronary bypass in a hemodialysis patient with fever of unknown origin, J CARD SURG, 42(5), 2001, pp. 633-634
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY
ISSN journal
00219509 → ACNP
Volume
42
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
633 - 634
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-9509(200110)42:5<633:AAPFCB>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
A unique patient who developed pseudoaneurysm of the ascending aorta after coronary artery bypass grafting is presented. This case is peculiar due to the presenting symptom being fever of unknown origin. It is the first descr iption of a patient on hemodialysis, who developed ascending aortic pseudoa neurysm.