Ascending aortic pseudoaneurysms are an infrequent but life-threatening complication of cardiac and aortic surgery. Although rare, these pseudoaneurysms can form as a complication of penetrating atherosclerotic ulcers. We report a case of a ruptured penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer repaired percutaneously with an Amplatzer Atrial Septal Occluder (Abbott, Plymouth, MN, USA).
Keywords: amplatzer septal occluder; aorta; cardiovascular disease; computed tomography; heart tamponade; penetrating aortic ulcer; peripheral arterial diseases; pseudoaneurysm.
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