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  • Cardiology
  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Medical Case Reports

Background:

  • Ascending aortic aneurysms can lead to complex hemodynamic complications.
  • Left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) obstruction and systolic anterior motion (SAM) of the mitral valve are serious conditions requiring effective treatment.

Observation:

  • A 76-year-old female patient presented with an ascending aortic aneurysm causing LVOT obstruction and SAM.
  • Echocardiography revealed elevated LVOT flow velocity, a sigmoid septum, and mild mitral regurgitation secondary to SAM.

Findings:

  • Surgical graft replacement of the ascending aorta was performed.
  • Post-operatively, both LVOT obstruction and SAM were successfully resolved.

Implications:

  • Aortic graft replacement can effectively treat associated LVOT obstruction and SAM.
  • The mechanism of resolution may involve graft traction alleviating compression on the aortic root and ventricular septum.