False left ventricular apical aneurysm--a rare complication after transapical aortic valve replacement

Abstract

We report on a case of a false aneurysm at the access site after transapical aortic valve replacement. Although this is not the first case report about this issue, our case emphasizes the importance of follow-up echocardiography after transapical aortic valve replacement that focuses not only on prosthesis function, but also on detecting probable complications of the surgical access site.