Right Coronary Artery Button Pseudoaneurysm After the Modified Bentall Procedure
Kaitlin A Nguyen1, Suresh Keshavamurthy2, Jeongae Yoon3
1Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, USA.
Cureus
|July 10, 2023
Summary
A rare pseudoaneurysm occurred after the modified Bentall procedure (MBP) due to a suture knot. This complication involving the coronary artery button was successfully repaired using deep hypothermic circulatory arrest.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
- Vascular Surgery
Background:
- The modified Bentall procedure (MBP) is a complex surgery for aortic root and ascending aorta repair.
- Coronary artery button anastomoses are a critical and vulnerable aspect of the MBP.
- Pseudoaneurysms are rare but serious complications following aortic root surgery.
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