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Ann Thorac Surg 1991;51:479-481
© 1991 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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An unusual complication of cardiac transplantation—Infected aortic pseudoaneurysm

Robert T. Palac, MD*, Larr Strausbaugh, MD, Ruza Antonovic, MD, H.Storm Floten, MD

Departments of Medicine, Surgery, and Diagnostic Radiology, Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine and Medical Service and Surgery Service and Radiology Service, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Portland, Oregon USA

Accepted for publication August 10, 1990.

* Address reprint requests to Dr Palac, Section of Cardiology B-111, Veterans Administration Medical Center, PO Box 1034, Portland, OR 97207.

Infections after cardiac transplantation are a frequent cause of early morbidity and mortality. An unusual site for such a complication is at the aortic anastomotic suture line. We report a case of an infected aortic pseudoaneurysm, seen as recurrent septicemia, during the first 6 months after cardiac transplantation.




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