Management of coronary artery compression caused by recurrent aortic root abscess

Journal of Cardiac Surgery
Scott W CowanJoren C Madsen

Abstract

Extrinsic coronary artery compression is a rare cause of coronary ischemia. We report the case of a 61-year-old male who developed a recurrent aortic root abscess causing extrinsic coronary artery compression. This complication occurred one year after undergoing aortic valve replacement and pericardial patch exclusion of an aortic root abscess. Surgical correction required debridement of the abscess and replacement of the aortic root with a homograft resulting in resolution of coronary compression.

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Jan 17, 2015·Texas Heart Institute Journal·Benjamin E Jenny, Yassar Almanaseer
Mar 25, 2014·Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions : Official Journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions·Matthew E Harinstein, Oscar C Marroquin

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