Giant Aneursym of the Ascending Aorta 37 Years after Aortic Valve Replacement

Abstract

Giant ascending aorta aneurysms (AAA), which are larger than 10 cm, are rare. We hereby present the case of a giant AAA of about 13 cm, incidentally detected several years after aortic valve replacement and treated according to the Cabrol technique without postoperative complications. [Arch Clin Exp Surg 2013; 2(2.000): 129-131]

Keywords

• Giant aneurysm
• aortic dissection
• heart valve
• mechanical