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Francesco Negri1, Carlo Cernetti2, Luca Favero3

  • 1Cardiovascular Department, Cardiomyopathy Center, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Integrata di Trieste, Trieste, Italy; Postgraduate School in Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Trieste, Italy.

Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine : Including Molecular Interventions
|January 19, 2019
PubMed

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A Teflon patch used to repair a cardiac injury detached, leading to a pseudoaneurysm. Percutaneous closure with an Amplatzer Vascular Plug 4 successfully treated this rare complication.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Cardiac Surgery
  • Interventional Cardiology

Background:

  • Previous chest radiation therapy can predispose patients to cardiac complications.
  • Aortic stenosis and coronary artery disease are common cardiovascular conditions requiring surgical intervention.

Keywords:
AmplatzerCABGPseudoaneurysmRadiation therapy

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