Why the study?
What are the predisposing factors and potential preventive measures for dissecting aneurysm after aortic valve replacement?
Population
3 patients who developed dissecting aneurysm as a late complication of aortic valve replacement
Design
Case_series
Authors
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May warrant vigilance for late dissecting aneurysm after aortic valve replacement; leaves open whether preventive measures reduce risk.
What are the predisposing factors and potential preventive measures for dissecting aneurysm after aortic valve replacement?
Dissecting aneurysm is a potentially catastrophic late complication of aortic valve replacement that may be prevented by specific surgical techniques and hypertension control.
Wayne M. Derkac (1974) studied this question.
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