Korean Circ J.  1985 Dec;15(4):689-695. 10.4070/kcj.1985.15.4.689.

A Case of a Aneurysm of the Ascending Aorta Following Open Heart Surgery

• Kim YW
• Lee YH
• Chung ST
• Jeung KH
• Kim DH
• Yoo YJ

• KMID: 1677324
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.1985.15.4.689

Abstract

Aneurysms of the ascending aorta are relatively uncommon disorders which are located in ascending portion of the thoracic aorta. The commenest cause of aneurysms of the ascending aorta is arteriosclerosis, but syphilis, marfan syndrome, cystic medial necrosis, trauma, and aging of the aorta must also be noted as causes. We report a case with a aneurysm of the ascending aorta, 23 years old female, who was performed the open heart surgery because of ventricular septal defect with aortic insufficiency about 10 years ago.

MeSH Terms

Aging
Aneurysm*
Aorta*
Aorta, Thoracic
Arteriosclerosis
Female
Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular
Heart*
Humans
Marfan Syndrome
Necrosis
Syphilis
Thoracic Surgery*
Young Adult