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Ann Thorac Surg 2005;79:152
© 2005 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, The Methodist DeBakey Heart Center, 6560 Fannin St, Suite 1100, Houston, TX 77030

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In their retrospective analysis regarding 28 patients who underwent repair of proximal aortic pseudoaneurysms over a 24-year period, Mohammadi and colleagues have highlighted several key issues [1]. Although the overall operative mortality of 17% compares favorably with other series involving proximal aortic pseudoaneurysms, this article illustrates the substantial mortality and morbidity associated with these complex procedures. This emphasizes the importance of preventing pseudoaneurysms during the initial repair and follow-up period. For example, since their introduction in the 1980's, the Kouchoukos open . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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