Sub-coronary aortic root replacement post-aortic valve dehiscence: a case report

Abstract

Abstract This is a case report of a 78-year-old male who underwent a sub-coronary aortic valve and root replacement due to valve dehiscence and aortic root pseudoaneurysm. The patient had complex anomalous coronary anatomy and had undergone a previous tissue aortic valve replacement in 2013. The patient made an uneventful recovery and was discharged from the hospital five days later. The authors suggest that the sub-coronary root replacement technique should be considered in elderly patients and patients with complex coronary anatomy.

Keywords

• Redo aortic surgery
• Anomalous coronary anatomy
• Alternate aortic remodelling